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Donald Trump backs Iran’s World Cup participation, says “Let Them Play”
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•1 May 2026, 05:34

Donald Trump backs Iran’s World Cup participation, says “Let Them Play”

Amid political tension and recent military escalation, Donald Trump has taken an unexpectedly permissive stance on Iran’s participation in the FIFA World Cup 2026, summing it up in three words: “Let them play.”

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