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Iran’s sports minister has warned FIFA that the team could halt matches if unauthorized flags are displayed or political chants heard in stadiums, raising tensions ahead of the tournament.

"We stand united in our determination to protect our countries and our people against these threats. The Islamic Republic of Iran must halt these actions now," read the statement.

Karimi, who is currently living in exile in the United States, became a major voice of anti-regime protests in 2022. This is not the first time his assets have been seized by the regime.

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The legislation would make it illegal to express support for designated proxies or to take money from them, providing for jail terms of up to 14 years.

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"If we could reach confidence that they are people of negotiation, then the Islamic Republic would have no problem with negotiating," said top Iranian official Ebrahim Azizi.

The latest IDF attacks further reduced these newly restored air defenses, enabling the air force to attack more freely within Iran if the current round of fighting were to continue.

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Iran International reported that missile launches toward Israel may have been carried out under pre-established protocols without coordination with Khamenei’s office.