The United States has denied visas to several Iranian national football team officials and staff ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite its duties as one of the hosts of the global event.

Iran’s national football team has reportedly been granted visas to enter the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid uncertainties over the team’s participation in the last weeks.

Iran's football federation president said Friday that the team will be forced to consider alternative measures if US visas are not issued for players and coaching staff in time for the 2026 World Cup.

American officials say Washington has halted the approval of visas for Palestinian passport holders, a move coming just as international momentum builds toward recognizing a Palestinian state.

Australia denied entry to an Israeli politician who has advocated the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians and described children in Gaza as “enemies” ahead of his planned speaking tour for Australia’s Jewish community.

The US secretary of state says the Trump administration will "aggressively revoke visas for Chinese students.”

The US revokes all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders.