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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran "can't bring a bunch of IRGC terrorists into our country and pretend that ​they are journalists and athletic trainers." EPA

Rubio: Iran players welcome to play World Cup, but no one with links to IRGC

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iran "can't bring a bunch of IRGC terrorists into our country and pretend that ​they are journalists and athletic trainers." EPA

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