- Iran’s World Cup team must enter, leave US on match day – Tehran Vanguard News —
- Iran Soccer Left in Limbo as U.S. Stalls on Visas Daily Beast —
- How Iran prepared for the World Cup: A 40-hour bus journey, visa issues and a switch to Mexico The New York Times —
- Members of Iran soccer federation denied visas into U.S. al.com —
- Iran squad boards plane to World Cup... but 'vindictive' visa drama still looms as team officials wait for green light from Trump Daily Mail —
- Iran team officials denied visas to enter U.S. for World Cup USA Today —
- Armenia arrests six candidates for pro-Russian opposition party day before vote The Independent —
- Iran says staff yet to be given World Cup green light as players secure visas The Independent —
- Armenia heads to election as it weighs future with Moscow and the West The Globe and Mail —
- Armenia arrests six candidates for pro-Russian opposition day before vote - Reuters Reuters —
- Armenia arrests six candidates for pro-Russian opposition day before vote The Straits Times —
- Iranian and African journalists denied necessary World Cup visas, sports press association says The New York Times —
- Iran slams US 'discriminatory treatment' over World Cup visa refusals IOL —
- Iran state TV says US denied visas to 15 World Cup delegation members Vanguard News —
- Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts Al Jazeera —
- Iran football squad cleared for US entry but staff still await visas 📹 Euronews — · 1min
- Iran football squad cleared for US entry but staff still await visas Euronews —
- Iran World Cup players get U.S. visas, official says, some staff waiting Haaretz —
- Iran’s soccer team readies to leave for World Cup, some officials await US visas Boston Globe —
- Iran's soccer team readies to leave for World Cup as some officials still await US visas The Independent —
Turkey
Country in West Asia and Southeast Europe
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west. Turkey is home to over 86 million people; most are ethnic Turks, while Kurds are the largest ethnic minority. Officially a secular state, Turkey has a Muslim-majority population. Ankara is Turkey's capital and second-largest city. Istanbul is its largest city and economic center. Other major cities include İzmir, Bursa, and Antalya.
Also known as...
Republic of Türkiye and Republic of Turkey
Iran World Cup Visa Row