Iran, which is 'attacked by the U.S.' Coincidentally, will play all three World Cup games in LA and Seattle. "War clouds are escalating amid Khamenei's death."

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Amid soaring military tensions as U.S. President Donald Trump announced the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, FIFA has begun to figure out the situation ahead of the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup.

According to ESPN on the 1st (Korea Standard Time), President Trump, who received the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino in December last year, ordered a missile attack targeting Iran on the 28th of last month. Tensions between the two countries reached their peak after announcing Khamenei's death on his social media (SNS) on the 1st.

The eyes of the soccer community are on the 2026 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup. This is because Iran, which passed the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifying round and qualified for the finals, coincidentally has to play a group league schedule in the United States.

Iran, which is tied to Group G along with Belgium, New Zealand and Egypt, will play two games against Belgium and New Zealand in Los Angeles (LA), then move to Seattle for the final match against Egypt.

FIFA is also paying keen attention to the unprecedented situation. FIFA Secretary-General Matthias Graffström met with reporters at the International Football Council (IFAB) annual general meeting and said, "We held an internal meeting after hearing relevant news."

Secretary-General Graffström was cautious, saying, "It is still too early to discuss specific details, but we are closely watching all issues around the world." "Just as all participating countries were present at the Washington draw, our top priority is for all teams to play the tournament safely," he stressed.

"As usual, we will continue to communicate with co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada, and all countries participating in the World Cup will be safe," he stressed.

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