US World Cup conduct mirrors its foreign policy ‘bullying’, says Iran’s Pezeshkian 

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of “bending rules, bullying rivals, creating obstacles and cheating” in its conduct as host of the World Cup, calling it consistent with what he described as Washington’s broader foreign policy approach. In a post on X, Pezeshkian said the US government’s behaviour reflected what he called “their MAGA playbook”, and said Iran “rejects such games” and “stands firmly” for its rights.