U.S. entry visas for Iranian players

Iranian national team players have received entry visas to the United States to participate in the 2026 World Cup, as confirmed by U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Brack in a message on the "X" platform on Friday.

Brack commented on a report stating that Iranian national team players were granted entry visas to the United States: "I am proud of the work done by our outstanding team at the U.S. Embassy in Ankara to process the visa applications for the Iranian national football team on their way to participate in the World Cup in the United States."