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Iran will NOT compete at the World Cup: Sports minister confirms 'we have no conditions under which we can participate' amid conflict with the United States and Israel

Daily Mail 1 min read 3 hours ago

The Middle Eastern nation's place at this summer's tournament has been in doubt since the US and Israel joined forces to launch wide-ranging strikes on Iran late last month.
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