Iraq blocks Iranian football team’s plane from landing over US sanctions NewsFeed Iraq blocks Iranian football team’s plane from landing over US sanctions Iraq has barred Iran’s national football team from landing in Basra due to US sanctions on Iranian airlines. The team was forced to return to Iran before travelling by bus and entering Iraq via the Shalamcheh border crossing to compete in a four-nation tournament. Published On 10 Nov 2026
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Iraq blocks Iranian football team’s plane from landing over US sanctions
Iraq has barred Iran’s national football team from landing in Basra due to US sanctions on Iranian airlines. The team was forced to return to Iran before travelling by bus and entering Iraq via the Shalamcheh border crossing to compete in a four-nation tournament.






