From War to World Cup: Iran Says US Ran Its Hosting on 'MAGA Playbook' – 'Bending Rules, Cheating'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lashed out at the United States, accusing it of “bending rules” and “cheating,” putting its “MAGA Playbook” in its conduct of the FIFA World Cup.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has lashed out at the United States, accusing it of “bending rules” and “cheating,” putting its “MAGA Playbook” in its conduct of the FIFA World Cup. Terming it as a consistent part of its foreign policy, Pezeshkian said that they rejects “such games” and stands firmly for their “rights”.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, “The US government’s conduct as World Cup host follows its familiar foreign policy: bending rules, bullying rivals, creating obstacles, and cheating. This is their MAGA playbook. Iran rejects such games. We stand firmly for our rights.”