US refuses to ease Iran World Cup travel restrictions for Belgium match

The US has refused to ease travel restrictions for Iran's World Cup squad, requiring them to travel only within 24 hours of fixtures and return to their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, after each game. Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team 'the most oppressed team in the whole World Cup'. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force, said the situation is fluid and will be reviewed after Iran's match against Belgium. He defended the measures, noting that the shift from Tucson to Tijuana shortened travel time. Some team officials have not received visas due to derogatory information.

The US has refused to ease travel restrictions for Iran's World Cup squad, requiring them to travel only within 24 hours of fixtures and return to their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, after each game. Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team 'the most oppressed team in the whole World Cup'. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force, said the situation is fluid and will be reviewed after Iran's match against Belgium. He defended the measures, noting that the shift from Tucson to Tijuana shortened travel time. Some team officials have not received visas due to derogatory information.

The US has refused to ease travel restrictions for Iran's World Cup squad, requiring them to travel only within 24 hours of fixtures and return to their training base in Tijuana, Mexico, after each game. Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei called his team 'the most oppressed team in the whole World Cup'. Andrew Giuliani, executive director of the White House Task Force, said the situation is fluid and will be reviewed after Iran's match against Belgium. He defended the measures, noting that the shift from Tucson to Tijuana shortened travel time. Some team officials have not received visas due to derogatory information.

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