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Iran's national team trains in Turkey amid US-Israel war

Iran’s national football team is training in Belek, Turkey, ahead of two friendlies before the World Cup, while the US-Israel war heightens scrutiny.

The Iran men’s team held a training session in Belek, a resort near Antalya, with restricted media access to avoid distractions before their friendlies against Nigeria and Costa Rica.

The squad is preparing for the World Cup amid concerns over player safety due to the US-Israel conflict, and the federation is discussing moving matches to Mexico. Forward Mehdi Taremi is present, while striker Sardar Azmoun was omitted after a controversial Instagram post.