Iran’s national football federation says FIFA has revoked its allocation of World Cup tickets for Iranian supporters for the team’s three group-stage matches in the United States. The federation issues the claim in a statement that is reported by semi-official state media, saying it is now unable to provide tickets to fans. One report specifies that about 18,852 tickets earmarked for Iran’s supporters have been revoked, and that the change is announced only days before Iran begins its World Cup campaign against New Zealand. Other outlets describe the development as occurring amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel. The reports present the revocation as the federation’s allegation, with no additional confirmation from FIFA included in the articles summarized. The federation’s comments point to a disruption in fan access close to match start times, as Iran prepares to play its first games in the US during the tournament’s group stage.