US wrestlers barred from Iran in retaliation for Trump visa ban
As US-Iran relations deteriorate over visa bans and missile launches, sports exchanges are collateral damage.
Iran has banned US wrestlers from participating in a major competition this month in retaliation for the Donald Trump administration’s decision to bar ordinary Iranians from visiting the United States.
The announcement marks a significant blow to people-to-people exchanges with Iran, which had been on the upswing during Barack Obama’s presidency.