Multiple reports say the head of the US Department of Homeland Security reacted to Iran’s elimination from the World Cup by describing a “happy dance.” BBC News and other outlets report that Markwayne Mullin said he danced after confirmation of Iran’s exit. The Jerusalem Post and Cyprus Mail add context about Iran’s performance in the tournament, saying the team narrowly failed to reach the knockout stage. Cyprus Mail reports that Iran drew all three group matches in Group G and finished as one of the third-place teams, narrowly missing the cutoff for qualification. The overall accounts agree that Mullin’s comments were reported by the Sports Business Journal and were tied specifically to Iran’s failure to advance from the group stage. None of the sources provide additional details about a policy or security-related action stemming from the remark. The reporting therefore focuses on the personal, celebratory response to the sports result rather than any broader development.