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US Hits Iranian Mine Boats, Risks 2026 World Cup Fallout

5/26/2026

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said forces struck missile sites and Iranian boats laying mines in southern Iran on Monday.
Nour News, an outlet of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, warned the United States faces a risk before 2026 FIFA World Cup because of military pressure and negotiations with Iran.
It added that U.S. misstep could make U.S. President Donald Trump a symbol of a mistake remembered at every World Cup.

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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said forces struck missile sites and Iranian boats laying mines in southern Iran on Monday.
Nour News, an outlet of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, warned the United States faces a risk before 2026 FIFA World Cup because of military pressure and negotiations with Iran.
It added that U.S. misstep could make U.S. President Donald Trump a symbol of a mistake remembered at every World Cup.