Iran congratulates Spain on its World Cup win and says the result brings joy to people who oppose the United States and Israel, according to separate reports citing Iranian remarks. The Iranian statement also links the celebration to wider political context, pointing to tensions between Spain and Iran as well as Spain’s international positions. Al Jazeera reports that Iran’s comments come amid Spain’s condemnation of policies related to Gaza and its stance on the war between Israel and Hamas, and it also refers to Spain’s government positions regarding Iran. Vanguard reports that Iran frames Spain’s win as a source of happiness for critics of the US and Israel worldwide. Both outlets present the World Cup result—Spain’s win over Argentina—as the immediate trigger for Iran’s message, while the political references explain the broader audience Iran claims is celebrating. The reports do not indicate any further details on why Spain is specifically targeted, beyond noting Spain’s government positions and Iran’s characterization of global critics.