Trump said it was inappropriate for Iran to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup

On March 12, US President Donald Trump said that the Iranian national team could participate in the World Cup in 2026, but this is not appropriate.

"The Iranian national team can participate in the World Cup, but I really think that its presence there is inappropriate, for the sake of their own lives and safety. Thank you for your attention to this issue," Trump wrote on the Truth Social network.

The day before, the Iranian national team refused to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Minister of Sports of the Islamic Republic, Ahmad Donyamali, said that thousands of civilians died as a result of attacks by the United States and Israel, and "two wars were imposed on Iran."

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On February 28, the president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, said that the Iranian national team may not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup against the background of attacks by the United States and Israel on the country's territory.

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