(FILES) Iran fans cheer ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Asia zone qualifiers group A football match between Iran and the United Arab Emirates at the Azadi Sports Complex in Tehran on March 20, 2025. After days of strikes on sites all over Iran, and Tehran's military lashing out at US targets and allies in the Gulf, Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup is in serious doubt. (Photo by Atta KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)