Overview
- At a signing event, President Trump said his administration would “force ourselves” on New York and other host cities to curb crime before the tournament.
- Trump urged cities to ask for federal help and said the government has “the right to do” it to avoid problems during the World Cup and the Olympics.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Iran will play in 2026, even as Iran’s federation asked to move its games to Mexico.
- The World Cup runs June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with the final scheduled in the New York–New Jersey area.
- Regional tension has grown since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, and Trump earlier argued Iran’s entry would be unsafe for its players.