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Reported claim

“As host of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the United States did not allow Iran's national football team to hold its training camp in the country.”

high confidence 1 outlet · 1 report

Strengthened after Middle East Eye reported it.

Belief History

Jul 2 Jul 2

Sources

Middle East Eye supports medium reliability
Jul 2, 2026

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