The US Department of Homeland Security has eased travel restrictions on Iran's national soccer team, allowing the squad to travel to the United States two days before each of its remaining World Cup matches, a DHS spokesperson said Tuesday.
The US Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday evening that it is easing restrictions on Iran's national soccer team, permitting the squad to enter the country two days before each of its remaining World Cup matches, a DHS spokesperson said. The move comes after a series of visa-related disruptions that began before the tournament, during which Iran's team was initially permitted entry only on game days and required to return to Mexico immediately after matches. As The Zioneer previously reported, the team was ordered to leave the United States immediately after its opening match against New Zealand in California, and earlier reports indicated the State Department was issuing visas that allowed the players to stay overnight on American soil — though implementation proved inconsistent. The new DHS directive appears to ease those constraints, though the exact scope of the relaxation — including whether overnight stays are now permitted — was not immediately detailed by the spokesperson. The team's next match is scheduled for later this week.
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