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Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team's World Cup opener
Iranian Americans are torn over Iran's participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday's match and others are protesting outside the stadium where the team will play.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team’s World Cup opener, Iranian Americans are torn over Iran’s participation in the World Cup, as some community members plan to watch Monday’s match and others are protesting outside the stadium where the team will play.
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- Iranian Americans plan protests and watch parties ahead of team's World Cup openerPBS News - 2026-06-15T22:11:05+00:00
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