Limits Iranian Football Delegation's Stay
Official: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Department of State's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding themselves within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and to limit the delegation's presence in the United States to the minimum time necessary for scheduled match play.
This resolution supports the Department of State in preventing members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps from joining the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and limiting their stay in the United States.
1. The resolution supports the Department of State's efforts to monitor the Iranian National Football Delegation during the World Cup. 2. It expresses concern about the potential involvement of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the delegation. 3. The resolution emphasizes the importance of national security during international sporting events. 4. It aims to restrict the delegation's presence in the United States to only necessary match days.
This resolution affects the Iranian National Football Delegation and U.S. national security officials.