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Iranian Exiles Turn World Cup Opener Into Anti-Regime Protest in Los Angeles
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75% centerFirst reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Jun 15, 2026
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What happened
Thousands of Iranian exiles used Iran’s 2026 opener against New Zealand in Los Angeles to stage a major anti-regime protest. Despite bans on political symbols, fans waved the pre-1979 flag, wore images of slain protesters, and demanded freedom and the end of Iran’s ruling system.
- 01Thousands of Iranian exiles protested at Iran’s 2026 opener in Los Angeles.
- 02Fans waved the pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag and wore slain protesters’ images.
- 03Some supporters booed Iran and cheered New Zealand instead.
- 04Hundreds protested outside SoFi Stadium with posters of Reza Pahlavi.
- 05The game proceeded despite federation threats and FIFA’s political-symbol ban.
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Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Iranian Exiles Turn World Cup Opener Into Anti-Regime Protest in Los Angeles
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Iranian Exiles Turn the World Cup Into a Battle Over the Pre-Revolution Flag
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Iran Fans Turn World Cup Match Into a Political Stage, With Unexpected Mexican Support
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Protesters Rally Outside Iran’s World Cup Training Camp in Los Angeles
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