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Iran slams back at US president over World Cup exclusion threat
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The Iranian national team has issued a strong rebuttal to Donald Trump's warning that the United States could be excluded from future tournaments, stating unequivocally in Turkish media reports "No one can take us away" and declaring via Croatian outlets that only he himself faces such exclusion for his threats. Iran emphasized through multiple sources on March 13th that FIFA manages major events like the World Cup rather than individual politicians or nations deciding participation unilaterally.
Key Points
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1The Iranian national football team has issued a strong response to Donald Trump's warning about their exclusion from the World Cup.
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2Iran asserts that no individual can exclude them, stating only one country could be removed: America itself (referring specifically in some headlines).
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3They emphasize FIFA is responsible for tournament management and claim they will not leave any international competition due to political pressure.
Developments
[Mar 13, Mar]
Iranian team issues strong response stating no one can exclude them from the World Cup; only America is singled out as potentially being excluded in some headlines (Net.hr).
[Feb/Mar 2026] [Date inferred based on context of 'SP' and Trump's presidency]
Donald Trump warned Iran about the World Cup, prompting their rebuttal.