Iran’s national football team is cleared to enter the United States for the World Cup after U.S. authorities grant visas to the players, according to officials cited by multiple outlets. The approval is reported to come about 10 days before Iran’s opening match against New Zealand, with the team scheduled to play in California before moving to Seattle. Iran’s first two matches are set in Inglewood, where it faces New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium six days later, before playing Egypt on June 26 in Seattle. While player visas are reported as approved, several sources say visa clearance is not complete for some team staff and federation officials. The BBC and Euronews report that some staff are still awaiting visas ahead of the tournament start. The Independent also reports that Iran says staff have not yet received full clearance, framing the delay in the context of political tensions between Iran and the U.S. MSNBC further reports a U.S. official statement about concerns over security and proper entry processes, while other coverage focuses on the travel schedule and the partial nature of the approvals.