Framing Analysis
Iran’s national soccer team landed in Tijuana early Sunday after training in Antalya, Turkey, for three weeks. The U.S. granted visas to all players on Friday but denied entry to 15 support staff, prompting the Iranian federation to shift its base camp from Arizona to Mexico. Iran’s 2026 World Cup group-stage matches are scheduled against New Zealand on June 15, Belgium on June 21, and Egypt on June 26.