Iran's national soccer team arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday evening under heavy security, the first time the team has entered the United States during the World Cup. Police deployed in force around the team's convoy, hotel, and compound in Manhattan Beach, according to reports. The team is set to play New Zealand later today.
Iran's national soccer team has arrived on U.S. soil for its first World Cup match on American territory, touching down at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday evening under heavy security. Police units were deployed around the team's convoy, hotel, and accommodation compound in Manhattan Beach, according to reports from Iranian media.
The team is set to face New Zealand later today. The arrival marks a shift from earlier visa arrangements that had limited the team to entering the U.S. only on game days, with players required to return to Mexico immediately after matches. As The Zioneer reported last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security later permitted the team to enter the country a day before each match.
The peace deal between the U.S. and Iran — a broad framework that has enabled the diplomatic thaw and the team's participation in the tournament — is expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday, according to previous reporting by The Jerusalem Post and The Zioneer.
2 developments
- DevelopingIran World Cup Team to Enter US Only on Game Days Due to Visa Restrictions
- DevelopingUS Homeland Security allows Iran's national soccer team to enter country day before World Cup matches
- DevelopingIranian monarchy-era lion-and-sun flag appears at World Cup match in Qatar
- StrongIranian outlet cites U.S. visa agreement for Iran World Cup players staying on American soil
Source and signal
- Internal intake