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Iran's sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, announced that the country cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, resulting in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Ahmad Donyamali, Iran's sports minister, stated that under no circumstances can Iran participate in the World Cup following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
Iran's sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, declared that the country cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to regional conflict.
Iran's sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, announced that the country cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to regional conflict.
Iran's sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, stated that the country cannot participate in the 2026 World Cup following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to regional conflict.
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