US sanctions stop Iran's national team plane landing in Basra... delegation arrives by land via Shalamcheh Basra, Iraq · 2026-11-12 14:28 · Diplomacy · Developing · 2 sources
Iraqi authorities prevented the aircraft carrying the delegation of Iran's national football team from landing in Basra, in developments the report describes as unexpected.
Iran has been subject to extensive US sanctions for years, and Iraq, which borders Iran, has close economic and political ties with Tehran while also working with Washington.
Sources Asharq Al-Awsat · 2026-11-12 14:19 العقوبات الأميركية تمنع طائرة منتخب إيران من الهبوط في البصرة... والبعثة تصل براً عبر الشلامجة
US sanctions stop Iran's national team plane landing in Basra... delegation arrives by land via Shalamcheh
Al-Quds · 2026-11-12 14:28 بسبب العقوبات الأمريكية.. بعثة المنتخب الإيراني تصل البصرة براً بعد منع طائرتها من الهبوط
Due to US sanctions, Iran's national team delegation reaches Basra by land after its plane was barred from landing
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