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Comments: Iran's soccer federation says World Cup participation in doubtThe president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country. "What is certain is that after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope," Mehdi Taj told sports portal Varzesh3 as Iran traded strikes with Israel as part of a widening war prompted by the bombardment. The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran continued for a second day on Sunday after the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threw the future of the Islamic Republic into uncertainty and raised the risk of regional instability. Iran has been drawn in Group G at the World Cup and is scheduled to play in Los Angeles -- where it faces New Zealand and Belgium on June 15 and 21, respectively -- before it plays Egypt in Seattle on June 26. The United States is hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico from June 11-July 19. Fans from Iran were already banned from entering the U.S. in the first iteration of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration. FIFA did not immediately reply to an email from The Associated Press over the current situation regarding Iran's participation in the World Cup, but said on Saturday it was monitoring developments in the region Comments: .
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks overnight in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led Pakistan’s defense minister to say on Friday that the two countries are in a state of “open war.”
Afghanistan launched an attack on Pakistan late Thursday, saying it was in retaliation for deadly Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan border areas Sunday. Pakistan then carried out airstrikes in Kabul and two other Afghan provinces early Friday, saying it targeted military installations.
Pakistan says it is now in 'open war' with Afghanistan after Afghanistan launched cross-border attacks into Pakistan overnight in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes
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Reports from Axios and the Wall Street Journal describe Washington’s push to dismantle facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, while the US aircraft carrier Gerald Ford moves toward Israel. Analysts warn that diplomacy is nearing collapse, and both sides may be preparing for possible military confrontation. Meanwhile, protests erupt across Iranian universities, prompting the government to move many classes online in an effort to suppress student activism. In Washington, lawmakers debate limiting the president’s war powers as political pressure over Iran intensifies.
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The brother of an American citizen killed in a brazen boat clash with Cuban forces says his sibling was consumed by an "obsessive and diabolical" push to free the island, and that "no one knew" what he was planning.
American citizen Michel Ortega Casanova, who worked as a truck driver, was one of 10 passengers on a Florida-registered boat that allegedly opened fire on Cuban soldiers in an attempt to infiltrate the island.
Ortega Casanova, who lived in the U.S. for more than two decades, was one of four killed in the attempt. He is survived by his wife, mother, brother, two sisters, daughter and unborn grandchild.
Six other passengers, all Cubans living in the U.S., were injured.
Ortega Casanova's brother, Misael, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his brother had an "obsessive and diabolical" pursuit for Cuba’s freedom.
"Only us Cubans who have lived over there understand [the great suffering]," Misael said.
He said "no one knew" about his brother's plans to infiltrate the island, noting their mother is "devastated."
"They became so obsessed that they didn’t think about the consequences nor their own lives," Misael said.
While Ortega Casanova's family did not recognize any of the other passengers, Misael said, "maybe [the attempt] will justify that some day Cuba will be free."
He refrained from labeling the group as heroes, describing the idea as "ignorance."View this post on Instagram
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