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Trump says Iran should not play World Cup in USA

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Key Points
  • Donald Trump says Iran should not play in the World Cup in the USA this summer.
  • Trump cited safety concerns for Iran's team in his statement on Truth Social.
  • Iran's sports minister reportedly said Iran cannot participate due to Middle East conflicts.

Former US President Donald Trump has stated on Truth Social that he does not think it is appropriate for Iran to play in the football World Cup in the USA this summer. He wrote that the Iranian national team is welcome to the World Cup, but he really does not think it is appropriate for them to be there, for their own life and safety. Iran's sports minister Ahmad Donyamali reportedly said recently that the country cannot play in the World Cup, considering the war in the Middle East.

According to reports, he said that due to the malicious actions taken against Iran, with two wars in eight or nine months and thousands of its citizens killed, they definitely have no possibility to participate.

the Iranian national team is welcome to the World Cup, but he really does not think it is appropriate for them to be there, for their own life and safety

Donald Trump, Former US President

due to the malicious actions taken against Iran, with two wars in eight or nine months and thousands of its citizens killed, they definitely have no possibility to participate

Ahmad Donyamali, Iran's sports minister

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