Iran midfielder Alireza Jahanbakhsh responds to boos directed at the Iranian national anthem during Iran’s 2026 FIFA World Cup matches. According to reports, fans booed the anthem as Iran played New Zealand and Belgium, continuing a controversy around the team’s appearance. Ahead of Iran’s match against Belgium in Los Angeles, Jahanbakhsh publicly addresses the booing and describes the team’s reaction to the situation. The coverage frames the response as part of ongoing attention surrounding crowd behavior at World Cup matches. The sources do not dispute that the boos occur, but they focus on the player’s acknowledgment of the incident and the team’s response rather than providing details about any official league or governing-body action. The reporting places the developments in the context of Iran’s World Cup games, highlighting that the anthem booing is recurring across more than one fixture and that it draws direct commentary from a key player.