An unverified single the source reports that Iran attempted to smuggle Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) personnel into the United States using the Iranian national football team that is participating in the World Cup. The scheme was reportedly uncovered or foiled; further details are not yet available. The report has not been independently confirmed.
An unverified, single-source report from the source claims that Iran attempted to smuggle IRGC operatives into the United States using the Iranian national football team that is participating in the World Cup. The report provides no further details on the timeline, the number of operatives involved, the specific point of entry, or whether the operation was foiled by US or international authorities. The claim has not been independently corroborated. The Zioneer has no prior reporting on this specific allegation.
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- DevelopingIsraeli airstrike kills Revolutionary Guards operative in western Iran, Iran says
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