Following the U.S. State Department's strict visa policies, it has been decided that no officials from Iran will attend the draw for the 2026 World Cup, a significant national event.

Reports indicate that this decision has been discussed within the Federation Council and has the signatures of its members. Among the visa applicants is Mehdi Taj, the president of the Football Federation, who was unable to obtain a visa. Although national team coach Amir Ghaleh Noei and Vice President Mehdi Mohammad Nabi, along with two others, managed to secure visas, they all agreed to boycott the event.

If the U.S. does not face consequences for this undiplomatic decision, they may continue such actions, potentially imposing further restrictions on Iran's football team during the tournament. Without an immediate response from the federation to FIFA, Iranian team members could encounter serious difficulties during the World Cup.