Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday said a man with “direct ties” to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to enter the United States with the Iranian soccer team traveling to the U.

Dennis Dargahi earned Iranian citizenship through one of the nation's most famous actors so he could represent Team Melli at the 2026 World Cup, and his story isn't unique given how many national teams find players through ancestry.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security deported Iranian soccer player Mohammad Mohebi after he celebrated a goal with a "gun gesture" during his team's World Cup match against New Zealand on June 15,

When Kimberly Robeson showed up to Los Angeles Stadium Monday to watch Iran take on New Zealand in the FIFA World Cup, she was disappointed to find out that, despite purchasing tickets, she wouldn’t be able to enter the venue.