Tehran lambasts US ‘obstruction’ of Iran’s soccer team as players land in Mexico ahead of World Cup (opens in new tab)

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Iran’s soccer team touched down in Mexico’s northwestern city of Tijuana on Sunday – a stone’s throw from the United States border – as Tehran criticized Washington over its visa restrictions ahead of the World Cup this summer. The president of Iran’s football federation, Mehdi Taj, said Sunday that …

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