Mehdi Taj, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Football Federation, stated that FIFA must ensure officials and the IRGC are not insulted during the World Cup.

Mehdi Taj, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Football Federation, stated that FIFA must ensure officials and the IRGC are not insulted during the World Cup.

The U.S. Senate voted 50 to 47 against restarting consideration of a resolution to limit former President Donald Trump's war powers regarding Iran, with one abstention. This decision prevents the bill from being placed back on the Senate's agenda.
Morad Vaisi, Senior Analyst at Iran International, stated that evidence suggests the Islamic Republic remains unstable and insecure despite the end of the war, citing the four-month delay in burying Ali Khamenei, secrecy around the new leader Mojtaba Khamenei, and the closure of parliament. Vaisi questions whether Mojtaba will attend his father's funeral and speculates about potential safe conduct from the U.S. for him.