Iran's ambassador to Mexico Abolfazl Pasandideh smiles during a press conference ahead of the arrival of the national football team for the FIFA 2026 World Cup football tournament, in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico on June 6, 2026, Iran lashed out at the United States for refusing visas to some of its squad support staff as the players were to leave Turkey for Mexico, just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada. (Photo by Chris Noyola / AFP via Getty Images)