Mehdi Taremi held up by US officials before match in Seattle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 9:01 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Iran's Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei were delayed by US officials while traveling to Seattle for a World Cup match against Egypt. The Iranian football federation reported a 25-minute hold-up without disclosing the reasons for the delay. Taremi and Alhoei eventually joined their team, which has been based in Tijuana, Mexico, amid heightened scrutiny of their travel conditions to the US due to ongoing political tensions. US authorities recently indicated a relaxation of travel restrictions for the Iranian delegation, despite heightened security concerns.
- •Iran's team delayed 25 minutes before departing for the US.
- •Taremi and Alhoei were held by US host officials.
- •The match against Egypt is a key World Cup encounter.
- •Iran's delegation has been based in Tijuana, Mexico.
- •US officials cite security concerns regarding the Iranian team.
- 9:01 PMYahoo Sports — Mehdi Taremi, assistant coach, held up at airport by US officials, Iran says
"Iranian team’s trip to Seattle was delayed by 25 minutes as Taremi and Alhoei were held up for an undisclosed reason.
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