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## 6 Stories

[general](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-world-cup-visa-standoff-puts-us-in-a-d)

### [Iran’s World Cup Visa Standoff Puts US in a D](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-world-cup-visa-standoff-puts-us-in-a-d)

[Iran's football team faces a diplomatic standoff over US visas for the World Cup, putting Washington in a bind as FIFA rules collide with strained Iran-US ties.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-world-cup-visa-standoff-puts-us-in-a-d)

[2026-06-04](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-world-cup-visa-standoff-puts-us-in-a-d)

[general](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-shifts-world-cup-base-from-arizona-to-tijuana-amid-visa-issues)

### [Iran Moves World Cup Base to Tijuana](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-shifts-world-cup-base-from-arizona-to-tijuana-amid-visa-issues)

[Iran's World Cup team is relocating its base from Arizona to Tijuana to sidestep US visa hurdles, a move that turns FIFA logistics into sports diplomacy.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-shifts-world-cup-base-from-arizona-to-tijuana-amid-visa-issues)

[2026-05-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-shifts-world-cup-base-from-arizona-to-tijuana-amid-visa-issues)

[conflict](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-leverages-world-cup-qualification-for-visa-guarantees)

### [Iran Uses World Cup to Secure Visa Guarantees](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-leverages-world-cup-qualification-for-visa-guarantees)

[Iran's football federation is using its World Cup qualification to demand visa guarantees from FIFA, turning a sporting milestone into diplomatic leverage.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-leverages-world-cup-qualification-for-visa-guarantees)

[2026-05-10](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-leverages-world-cup-qualification-for-visa-guarantees)

[international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-2026-world-cup-participation-tied-to-visa-guarantees)

### [Iran's 2026 World Cup Visa Demands Explained](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-2026-world-cup-participation-tied-to-visa-guarantees)

[Iran is tying its 2026 World Cup participation to visa and security guarantees, turning a FIFA berth into leverage for wider diplomatic negotiations with hosts.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-2026-world-cup-participation-tied-to-visa-guarantees)

[2026-05-09](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-2026-world-cup-participation-tied-to-visa-guarantees)

[international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-irgc-row-tests-fifas-grip-on-us-world-cup-access)

### [Iran IRGC Dispute Challenges FIFA World Cup](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-irgc-row-tests-fifas-grip-on-us-world-cup-access)

[Iran's football federation is challenging FIFA over IRGC-linked access rules for the US and Canada World Cup, testing the body's grip on visas and entry.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-irgc-row-tests-fifas-grip-on-us-world-cup-access)

[2026-05-06](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/irans-irgc-row-tests-fifas-grip-on-us-world-cup-access)

[international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-demands-fifa-guarantees-for-irgc-before-world-cup)

### [Iran Seeks FIFA IRGC Guarantees for World Cup](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-demands-fifa-guarantees-for-irgc-before-world-cup)

[Iran is demanding FIFA guarantees over the treatment of IRGC members before the World Cup, tangling the tournament in US visa policy and Tehran's red lines.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-demands-fifa-guarantees-for-irgc-before-world-cup)

[2026-05-06](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/iran-demands-fifa-guarantees-for-irgc-before-world-cup)