Iran Secures Four U.S. Visas for World Cup

Four members of the Iranian delegation have successfully appealed their visa denials and will be allowed to enter the United States. However, 11 other members have been denied entry.

Last week, Iran announced that the U.S. had not issued visas to "key" members of the national team's staff. As a result, the national team relocated its World Cup training camp to Mexico.

Initially, 15 members of the Iranian delegation were refused visas. Ten of them reapplied after arriving in Mexico, and now four have been cleared to enter the U.S. Among them are a member of the technical staff and an analyst. Those still denied entry include the president of the Iranian Football Federation, Mehdi Taj, and one of the vice presidents.