Irans sports and youth minister said it's not possible for the country to take part in the World Cup after the United States killed its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in its ongoing war.Iran was expected to take part in the World Cup that will be held across North America in June, but Iranian Sports and Youth Minister Ahmad Donyamali told state television that his countrys soccer team players are not safe in the U.S., according to a video of the interview posted Tuesday.Due to the wicked acts they have done against Iran they have imposed two wars on us over just eight or nine months and have killed and martyred thousands of our people definitely its not possible for us to take part in the World Cup, he said.RELLATED STORY | World Cup faces new challenges with Iran war and Mexico violenceIran is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. The U.S. is hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.FIFA said Tuesday night that it anticipates that Irans national team will be allowed to come to the United States.Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump said I really dont care if Iran takes part in the 48-nation tournament.FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he met with Trump on Tuesday night to discuss the status of preparations for the tournament. During the meeting, Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is, of course, welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States, Infantino wrote in an Instagram post.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Blatter joins calls to shun US World Cup amid criticism of immigration and travel bansA White House official, granted anonymity to discuss private conversations, confirmed Trumps message to Infantino about Irans participation.Since June, Iran has been subject to a travel ban into the U.S. as part of the Trump administrations immigration crackdown. But athletes and coaches from the target nations are exempt, which means the Iranian team would be allowed to enter. ...read more read less