'I really don’t care' – Donald Trump shrugs off Iran’s presence at World Cup

Iran have qualified for the finals of the World Cup, which will take place in the US, Canada and Mexico in June and July,

FIFA World Cup mascots Maple, Zayu and Clutch pose with Emma Pire inside the Empire State Building to celebrate 100 days to the World Cup in New York on March 3, 2026. The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history got under way on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)

Donald Trump has said he does not care if Iran participate in this summer’s World Cup.

The United States and Israel began attacking targets in the country on Saturday, with the conflict in the Middle East since spreading to the wider region.