Iran says ‘fully prepared’ for national football team’s participation in FIFA World Cup in US

Iran is fully prepared for its national football team’s participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said Wednesday, Anadolu reports. Speaking on state broadcaster IRIB, Mohajerani said the Ministry of Youth and Sports has ensured all necessary arrangements for the team’s effective participation in the tournament. She added that the preparations were made under the directive of the sports minister, with a focus on providing the required facilities for a successful performance. Separately, Mohajerani said the health minister reported that 40,000 injured people were treated free of charge during what she described as the “third imposed war”. OPINION: Opportunistic asylum: How Australia exploited the Iranian women’s football team Regional tensions escalated after the United […]