U.S. Homeland Security Secretary celebrates Iran's World Cup exit amid political tensions
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin publicly celebrated Iran's elimination from the World Cup, saying he did a "happy dance" and was glad the Iranian team was leaving U.S. soil. Iran's participation had been controversial due to U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran, visa restrictions, and disputes over match locations. Iran's coach claimed the team was "oppressed," while an FFIRI official dismissed Mullin's remarks as petty and hostile, reflecting ongoing political tensions between the two countries.
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I'm just glad they're done, and they're not coming back.
I was so happy when we were able to pull their visas and said they could leave the U.S. soil, and I might've sung a song or two or maybe even danced a happy dance.
The fact that he openly celebrates Iran's elimination says far more about him than it does about our team. It reflects a level of pettiness that cannot even tolerate the presence of a football team competing on the world's biggest stage.
Iranians are used to the mistreatment and lies of U.S. officials, so no one in Iran is surprised by these hostile remarks.
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