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Iran bans US wrestlers from competition after Trump travel ban

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said a special committee reviewed the case and "eventually the visit by the US freestyle wrestling team was opposed".

Iran bans US wrestlers from competition after Trump travel ban

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017 - 10:26

US wrestlers have been banned from taking part in a competition in Iran in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order forbidding visas for Iranians.

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said a special committee reviewed the case and "eventually the visit by the US freestyle wrestling team was opposed".

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