00:00U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran's national team will be welcome at this year's World Cup.
00:07Rubio said Washington has not asked Iran to withdraw,
00:10but warned that individual members of the delegation with links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could be denied entry.
00:19His comments come after U.S. Special Envoy Paolo Zampoli floated the idea of Italy taking Iran's place,
00:26a proposal Rubio said does not reflect government policy.
00:30The Thailand government has also rejected the suggestion.
00:33Italy has won the World Cup four times but missed out on qualification for the third straight tournament.
00:40Iran's participation meanwhile has come under scrutiny amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel.
00:47The Iranian Football Federation says it is in talks with FIFA to relocate its matches away from the United States.
00:54However, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated that Iran will compete as scheduled under the official draw.
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