By Sam Tobin SEATTLE, June 26 (Reuters) - Iran captain Mehdi Taremi questioned whether his side were welcome at the World Cup, strongly criticising the conditions they are playing under in the United States after they drew 1-1 with Egypt on Friday to possibly secure a knockout spot.

The U.S. launched strikes on missile and drone locations and coastal radar sites in Iran on June 26, hours before the Iran vs. Egypt World Cup match.

Iranian coach Amir Ghalenoei revealed that someone inside Donald Trump's team ordered them to leave the United States.

SEATTLE (AP) — Rainbow flags fluttered among the sea of Iranian and Egyptian banners at Seattle’s World Cup stadium Friday, as teams from two of the most repressive countries for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people took to the field.

Here's the rundown on the Iranian squad, who are in Group G at this summer's World Cup.

Ramin Rezaeian provided the equalizer for Iran in its critical World Cup matchup against Egypt.

Kevin Gallagher spent about $700 to watch the World Cup match between Egypt and Iran even though he describes himself as a “medium-term soccer fan.”

Iran's Commitment to Football Mehdi Taremi, the captain of Iran's national football team, emphasized that their primary focus during the FIFA World Cup 2026 is solely on the sport, despite inquiries regarding the tournament's designation as a 'Pride Game'.