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Iranian Football Continues Despite Reported Israeli Strikes

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Despite the reported Israeli strikes overnight, the Iranian Football Federation has confirmed that the 8th round of matches in the Persian Gulf Pro League will proceed as scheduled today with spectators allowed in the stands.

All other planned sporting events in Iran will also continue as normal in the coming days. However, similar to the situation in Israel, the resumption of international matches remains uncertain at this time.

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