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Iran footballers issued US visas for World Cup, says White House
Iran players get visas 10 days before their opening ‌World Cup match against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15.
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Trump hails jobs surge, says Iran talks ‘going well’
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‘Red meat is a dream’: Iran inflation hits highest level since World War II
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WFP: War on Iran pushing millions towards hunger
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Are the US and Iran closer to war or to a deal?
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Gaza, Iran, Lebanon: If ceasefires are in place, why do strikes continue?
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Iran footballers hand passports to US embassy for World Cup visa approval
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How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues
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Ranking the World Cup 2026 groups: Which teams are favourites to progress?
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Iran beat Mali in final warm-up before heading to World Cup

Iran beat Mali in their final competitive match before departing for their Mexico base for the 2026 World Cup.

French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies of ‘sadness’

Satrapi’s autobiographical novel was born from her experiences of Iran’s Islamic revolution and war with Iraq.

Lebanon’s president criticises Iran as Israel steps up attacks

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Hamas condemns Israel’s ‘heinous’ killing of Palestinian infant in West Bank

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Marjane Satrapi, the author of ‘Persepolis,’ dies at 56

Known for her graphic novel ‘Persepolis,’ Iranian-French artist and filmmaker Marjane Satrapi has died at the age of 56.

‘Unpatriotic’: Trump decries Republicans who voted to constrain Iran war

Trump takes aim at lawmakers after House passes war powers resolution; advocates call on Senate to advance the measure.

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Lebanon’s latest truce: What is different from the April agreement?

The ceasefire’s prospects appear uncertain before its implementation has even started.

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Iran footballers describe how war with US-Israel affects their World Cup

Iran national players Saeid Ezatolahi and Mohammad Ghorbani talk about how war is overshadowing a World Cup dream.

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Mehdi Taremi: Iran’s journey to the 2026 World Cup

Iranian footballer Mehdi Taremi talks to Al Jazeera ahead of one of the most politically charged World Cups in history.

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US House votes to end Trump’s Iran war: Does it matter?

Four Republicans join Democrats in rare rebuke of president. But Congress still far from able to stop further attacks.

Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire

Deal is made through US-brokered talks in Washington, DC, that did not include Hezbollah.

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