Donald Trump has warned the Iran soccer team to stay away from the World Cup – for their ‘own life and safety’ – in a remarkable intervention by the White House.
Iran has qualified for this summer’s soccer showpiece, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Uncertainty over Iran’s presence has swelled since conflict broke out with the US and Israel and on Thursday, Trump spoke out about the issue on Truth Social.
‘The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, but I really don’t believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety,’ he wrote.
‘Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP.’
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