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Mullin: Iran Tried to Bring IRGC-Linked Operatives into U.S. with World Cup Team
As U.S.-Iran negotiations begin in Switzerland, new concerns are emerging about Iran’s attempts to gain access to the United States. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin revealed that several individuals connected to Iran’s military apparatus were prevented from entering the country alongside the nation’s World Cup soccer delegation.
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From Just the News:
Mullin said more than half the soccer representatives Iran tried to bring with its team had ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and that even a man posting Saturday as their soccer federation president was tied to the extreme military group and then I’ve entered ahead of Sunday’s match.
“The guy that tried to get on the plane yesterday had direct ties to the IRGC,” the Homeland chief told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo.
According to Mullin, Homeland Security officials allowed 53 members of Iran’s delegation to enter the country but denied entry to numerous others due to security concerns. He credited President Donald Trump’s administration with anticipating that Iran might attempt to use the World Cup as an opportunity to insert individuals with ties to the regime into the United States.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps serves as one of Iran’s most powerful military and intelligence organizations. The United States designated the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization in 2019, citing its involvement in terrorism, regional proxy conflicts, and support for extremist groups throughout the Middle East. American officials have long warned that the organization uses a variety of methods to advance Iran’s interests abroad.
The revelation comes at a particularly sensitive time. U.S. and Iranian officials are engaged in negotiations aimed at reducing tensions after years of conflict over Iran’s nuclear program, regional activities, and support for terrorist proxies. Critics argue that incidents like this demonstrate why many remain skeptical of Tehran’s intentions, while supporters of strong border security point to the episode as evidence that enhanced vetting procedures remain necessary.
This story is a reminder to pray for discernment among America’s leaders as they navigate both diplomacy and national security challenges. Scripture calls us to pray for those in authority, asking God to grant wisdom, protection, and the ability to distinguish truth from deception.
Share your prayers for America’s leaders, border security personnel, and ongoing negotiations with Iran in the comments below.
(Excerpt from Just the News. Photo Credit: Tasnim News Agency, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=141303739)
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As a nation, we need to keep our eyes wide open. We need to realize that the Iranians will do ANYTHING to disrupt our national security and way of life. I pray , Lord Jesus, that our leaders will be given a double portion of wisdom and discernment of spirits. As these negotiations take place with Iran, our negotiators MUST be on the lookout for inappropriate behavior. It is of the utmost importance that they don’t allow Iran to hoodwink us in ANY way. These people who run Iran have absolutely NO sense of right and wrong. They will do ANYTHING to attempt to disrupt our national security, I still don’t think that these irrational, unreasonable, evil people can be trusted. Lord Jesus, please give our nation the protection and security that is necessary. Thank You Jesus.
Father God thank you for the situations being exposed. Thank you for all of the ones that have been thwarted. I pray that every attempt to infiltrate our country whether through the World Cup games or through any other means would likewise be exposed and thwarted, and all threats removed. Heavenly Father, so many Believers and Patriots (who aren’t Believers in You yet), are extremely concerned about President Trump’s change of Direction concerning Iran, and the resulting division that it’s brought between him, Hegseth, Rubio, and Netanyahu. We all can see the danger in what he’s doing, Lord, but he seems to be oblivious. We all know that the man struggles with pride, and every single believer is praying that he would humble himself before you. Lord, we cannot point a finger at him, for we are all the same. It may not be pride that some of us struggle with but sin is sin and it ALL is responsible for Jesus’ suffering and death. Father I stand in the gap for President Trump and I ask you to forgive him and bring him to the revelation of the truth of what his pride is leading not only him but America into. I ask for that Revelation to come quickly, and that it would bring him to his knees in repentance. TRUE repentance that brings change. I ask, in the name of Jesus, that you would expose, silence, and remove quickly all those who are traitors not only politically in his administration, but also those who are false spiritual counselors to him, those who have ceased listening to you and speaking for you and have turned instead to deception and misleading counsel in order to lead Trump away from Your Will for him and this nation. Lord, would you please use the fact that even as Iran is supposedly negotiating a peace treaty with the US, and at the same time deliberately trying to infiltrate our country using the World Cup games as a cover, to wake President Trump up to the truth of what Iran is doing and what they are about. That they have no intention of upholding ANYTHING that they sign. They are using this as a weapon against Trump, because they know Trump does not like to lose and he will do anything to turn the situation in his favor. They are baiting him into a test of wills which is operating in the flesh. But he needs to understand that he is dealing with the devil himself and that he cannot win this battle through his own strength, wisdom, understanding, or cunning. He needs Jesus! He needs to be hearing what God Almighty wants him to do and obey Him only.
That is his ONLY hope of beating Iran at their own game.
I also sincerely pray, that what Trump is doing is not at all what it appears to be. I’m asking Lord that what he’s doing is actually setting a trap to expose the traitors in his administration who are covertly working with the deep state, and are against your purposes for our nation and for Israel.
I do know that you have spoken through Prophets and said that Trump is laying traps for his enemies. I pray that is also true to expose the traitors in his administration and his spiritual council.
Lord I pray Psalm 140: 1, 4-11 (NLT)
O Lord, rescue Trump, our nation, and Israel from evil people. Preserve us all from those who are violent.
4 O Lord, keep us out of the hands of the wicked. Preserve us from those who are violent, for they are plotting against us.
5 The proud have set traps to catch Trump; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way.
6 We say to the Lord, “You are our God!” Listen, O Lord, to our cries for mercy!
7 O Sovereign Lord, our strong Savior, You protect us on the day of battle.
8 Lord, do not give in to the evil desires of our enemies. Do not let their evil scheme succeed, O God.
9 Let our enemies be destroyed by the very evil they have planned for us.
10 Let burning coals fall down on their heads, or throw them into the fire, or into deep pits from which they can’t escape.
11 Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause disaster to fall with great force on the violent.
12 But I know the Lord will surely help those they persecute; He will maintain the rights of the poor.
HALLELUJAH
Psalm 141: 9-10
Keep President Trump out of the traps that they have set for him, out of the snares of those who do evil.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own snares, but let him escape.
And I ask Father for all muslims and islamists to have an encounter with Jesus and their hearts would be turned to you in repentance.
I give you praise and glory and honor Lord, and I thank you in advance for the answers to all of these prayers.
I ask all of this in Jesus’ Mighty name, Amen.
Lord, I thank You for every person who works in Homeland Security, from the greatest to the smallest. May each person have a heart and mind that wants to protect our country and her citizens from all threats and terrorism. Grant them the ability to sustain alertness, to see through hidden agendas, “smoke screens,” and the nefarious deeds people want to use against our country. Bless them with great fervor, energy, watchfful eyes. Let not one attempt slip past them. Thank You that this plot was uncovered and stopped. Send Your angels of all ranks and kinds to protect every one of the people who work in this department. May each worker and each team have a heart of love and protection for each other, for their team members, andfor the citizens of this country. Bless them with protection for them and their families. Thank You, Lord. Amen.
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