Iran deny militant tried to board team plane

Mon, Jun 22, 2:45 AM UTC

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News that an individual with direct ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) tried to board the Iran team's flight to Los Angeles from Mexico for Sunday's World Cup matc

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