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The Iranian national football team arrived in Los Angeles to play its first World Cup match after the US and Iran agreed to a peace deal.

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Los Angeles, United States

Who
Iranian national football team, US President Donald Trump
What
The Iranian national football team arrived in Los Angeles to play its first World Cup match after the US and Iran agreed to a peace deal.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 23:56:42 GMT · 4h 15m ago
Where
Los Angeles, United States ·
Why
The US and Iran announced a peace deal to end hostilities that began in February.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The peace deal between the US and Iran ends a period of hostilities and allows the Iranian national team to play in the World Cup, marking an unexpected diplomatic resolution to a conflict.

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