Iranian media outlets are furious that a Pride parade in Seattle began just 13 hours before tonight's decisive World Cup match between Iran and Egypt — a game Iran had earlier tried to pressure FIFA into banning Pride displays. The report, relayed by an Israeli intelligence desk, reflects Iranian regime anger at the symbolic overlap.
A Telegram post attributed to an Israeli intelligence desk quotes Iranian media outlets expressing anger that a Pride parade in Seattle began 13 hours before the World Cup match between Iran and Egypt — a match Iran had earlier jointly asked FIFA to ban Pride symbols from. The timing, according to the Iranian coverage, frames the Pride event as a deliberate provocation during a high-stakes sporting event between two Muslim nations.
The match was previously designated a Pride Match by local organizers. FIFA rejected the Iranian and Egyptian appeal and allowed Pride flags under tournament rules, as The Zioneer reported. The Iranian media's rage is the latest expression of Tehran's opposition to LGBTQ visibility during the World Cup — a theme that has drawn international attention throughout the tournament, including earlier booing of Iran's official flag by diaspora crowds.
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