00:02Iran may withdraw from the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States.
00:07One of the tournament's co-hosts launched airstrikes on the country alongside Israel,
00:12killing its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
00:15Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Don Yamali said on Wednesday
00:19that Iran could not participate in the tournament under the current circumstances.
00:23The United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran nearly two weeks ago,
00:28killing Ali Khamenei and triggering a region-wide conflict in the Gulf.
00:33The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada from June 11 to July 19.
00:41Don Yamali said that considering the corrupt regime had assassinated Iran's leader,
00:47the country could not take part in the tournament.
00:49However, it remains unclear whether the decision is final.
00:53Iran had earlier qualified for the tournament and were scheduled to play their three group stage matches
00:59against Belgium, Egypt and New Zealand in cities across the United States.
01:04Their first two matches were set to take place in Inglewood, California,
01:08while the third was scheduled for Seattle.
01:11Meanwhile, Johnny Infantino said he was told by Donald Trump during a meeting on Tuesday
01:16that Iran's team would still be welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States,
01:20despite the ongoing conflict.
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