Iran's Torabi cleared to re-enter U.S. for WCup (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran's Mehdi Torabi was cleared to re-enter the U.S. with a new visa to continue in the World Cup, resolving a visa issue that arose after his single-entry visa expired.

• Iran's Mehdi Torabi was granted a new multiple-entry visa to participate in the rest of the FIFA World Cup.
• Torabi's previous single-entry visa expired, causing issues after he was unable to re-enter the U.S. after a match.
• The U.S. and Iran have had ongoing visa-related tensions, including denied visas for some Iranian officials and restrictions on the team's stay in the U.S.