Don't mention the war: Tucson prepares to welcome Team Iran for World Cup
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Relevance
3/25
Freshness
25/25
Authority
10/20
Brand Signal
17/15
Depth
6/15
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In the Strait of Hormuz, US warships menace Iran’s oil tankers, while in Washington, President Donald Trump demands “complete victory.” But in Tucson, they’re getting ready to welcome the Iranian football team as if nothing were amiss. The city, an oasis of civilisation in the Arizona desert, is set to be the base camp for “Team Melli” when the world’s biggest sporting spectacle opens in the US, M
