Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 8, 2026 —

Iran’s World Cup Team Honors Missile Strike Victims

Iran’s national football team arrived in Tijuana, Mexico, as they prepare for the World Cup. Members of the team were seen wearing lapel pins bearing the number “168”.

The pins serve as a tribute to the victims of a missile strike that struck an elementary school in Minab, Iran, earlier this year. The incident resulted in 168 fatalities, with the majority of those killed being children.

The team’s arrival in Mexico marks a period of preparation as they gear up for the international tournament. The act of wearing the pins signifies a moment of remembrance and solidarity with the affected families.

Story summarized from the original created by Rubén Rosario on wsvn.com, see more information here.

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