In this Just The News article, John Solomon reports that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revealed Iran tried to sneak Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-tied operatives into the U.S. using its World Cup soccer team.
- Mullin said more than half the Iranian soccer representatives attempted entry had IRGC ties, including one claiming to be federation president.
- The U.S. accepted 53 individuals while rejecting the rest after extreme vetting authorized by President Trump.
- “These games that Iran plays makes them an adversary that you can’t trust,” Mullin told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo.
- The revelation came amid rocky U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland.
- It underscores ongoing Iranian attempts to infiltrate the country despite diplomatic efforts.
Read the full story:
https://justthenews.com/government/security/homeland-boss-says-iran-tried-sneak-irgc-tied-operatives-us-world-cup-soccer
