Last year, the War Department announced an opportunity for department civilians to serve at the Department of Homeland Security and support its work to keep America safe. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth wants civilians and their supervisors to know this opportunity still exists.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Iran announced it will not compete in the FIFA World Cup following the killing of its now-former Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Iranian government, FIFA, the Iranian Football Federation, President Donald J. Trump, and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.WHEN & WHERE: The withdrawal was announced on March 1, 2026. […] The post Iran Soccer Team Barred from U.S. World Cup, Tehran Confirms. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Iran announced it will not compete in the FIFA World Cup following the killing of its now-former Supreme Leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Iranian government , FIFA, the Iranian Football Federation, President Donald J. Trump , and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. WHEN & WHERE: The withdrawal was announced on March 1, 2026 . The World Cup is scheduled to occur from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. KEY QUOTE: “I really don’t care if Iran participates. I think Iran is a very badly defeated country. They’re running on fumes.” – President Donald J. Trump. IMPACT: Iran’s withdrawal raises questions about which nation might replace it in the tournament.…Open
The request comes after the department asked the Supreme Court to let it end the designation for Syrian migrants last month, though the justices have not issued a ruling in the case so far.