Iran Deny IRGC-Linked Individual Tried to Board Team Plane to Los Angeles

Iran have denied claims from U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin that an individual with direct ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attempted to board the Iran team's flight from Mexico to Los Angeles ahead of their World Cup match against Belgium. A security incident involving an IRGC-linked individual and a World Cup team's travel raises serious concerns about the safety environment surrounding the tournament.