### [2026-06-8](/feed/2026/06/8/index.md)

##### 2026 FIFA World Cup
# Several members from Iran, Iraq, and Somalia, along with international sports delegations including referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, are denied visas and blocked from entering the United States as they attempt to enter for the World Cup. 




### Sources:

1. [www.record.com.mx](https://www.record.com.mx/historia/omar-abdulkadir-artan-arbitro-del-mundial-2026-habria-sido-deportado-tras-intentar-entrar-a-estados-unidos-2026060718022687094?utm_campaign=share-button&utm_medium=social&utm_source=copy-link)

### Related:

1. [U.S. president Trump threatens that the United States will seize and destroy Iran's highly enriched uranium, with or without their cooperation. ](/feed/2026/06/7/us-president-trump-threatens-that-the-united-states-will-seize-and-destroy-iran-s-highly-enriched-uranium-with-or-wit.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
2. [Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei says that Iran has received and is reviewing a new proposal from the United States regarding talks to end the war, while Pakistani interior minister Mohsin Naqvi visits Tehran to facilitate exchanges between the two sides. ](/feed/2026/05/20/iranian-foreign-ministry-spokesperson-esmaeil-baghaei-says-that-iran-has-received-and-is-reviewing-a-new-proposal-from-t.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
3. ["The Wall Street Journal" reports that Iran and the United States may resume talks next week in Islamabad, Pakistan. ](/feed/2026/05/8/the-wall-street-journal-reports-that-iran-and-the-united-states-may-resume-talks-next-week-in-islamabad-pakistan.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
4. [Pakistani deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar says that Pakistan is focusing on making the current ceasefire between Iran and the United States permanent. ](/feed/2026/05/6/pakistani-deputy-prime-minister-and-foreign-minister-ishaq-dar-says-that-pakistan-is-focusing-on-making-the-current-ceas.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
5. [United States president Donald Trump orders the navy to open fire on any Iranian vessels placing mines along the Strait of Hormuz, after the military reportedly observed an Iranian mine-laying operation. ](/feed/2026/04/23/united-states-president-donald-trump-orders-the-navy-to-open-fire-on-any-iranian-vessels-placing-mines-along-the-strait.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
6. [Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov states that Russia is prepared to receive Iran's enriched uranium as part of a potential agreement with the United States, following unsuccessful negotiations between Iran and the U.S. ](/feed/2026/04/13/kremlin-press-secretary-dmitry-peskov-states-that-russia-is-prepared-to-receive-iran-s-enriched-uranium-as-part-of-a-pot.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
7. [Pakistan proposes a ceasefire plan received by Iran and the United States, reportedly dubbed the Islamabad Accord, which calls for an immediate halt to hostilities, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 15–20 day period of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. This comes following reported talks between Pakistani army staff chief Asim Munir, U.S. vice president JD Vance, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi. The Pakistani foreign ministry says that talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing. ](/feed/2026/04/6/pakistan-proposes-a-ceasefire-plan-received-by-iran-and-the-united-states-reportedly-dubbed-the-islamabad-accord-which.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
8. [Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Iran war](/feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
9. [Anonymous state intelligence sources tell "The New York Times" that the Iranian intelligence ministry have signalled to the United States Central Intelligence Agency an openness to talks on ‌bringing an end to the war. ](/feed/2026/03/4/anonymous-state-intelligence-sources-tell-the-new-york-times-that-the-iranian-intelligence-ministry-have-signalled-to.md) _Context: Iran, United States_
10. [Norway relocates some of its approximately 60 military personnel stationed in Iraq and other parts of the Middle East back to Norway and other regional locations, citing security concerns amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States. ](/feed/2026/02/20/norway-relocates-some-of-its-approximately-60-military-personnel-stationed-in-iraq-and-other-parts-of-the-middle-east-ba.md) _Context: Iran, Iraq, United States_