"Iran's flag will be raised and defended" at World Cup: Huge party with footballers despite uncertainty (opens in new tab)

Iran's participation in World Cup 2026 was doubted for many months after the war started against Israel and United States on February 28. The conflict, that extended to the rest of the Middle East, hasn't ended, and despite the tense relations between Iran and United States, Iranian team will go to the US to play their World Cup matches. At least, that's the expectation after a massive party in the streets of Tehran took place yesterday, where thousands of people went to Enqelab Square to see...