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Tom Gott

‘Happy Dance’—U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Delights in Iran’s World Cup Exit

United States Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says he did a “happy dance” when Iran was eliminated from the World Cup, before defending how the country has been treated at
this summer’s tournament.

Iran failed to progress from the group stage amid significant restrictions placed upon the team by the U.S., including a refusal to reside in the country during the tournament and forcing the group to leave immediately after matches.

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