Iran World Cup opener draws protests

NPR | By Arezou Rezvani

Published June 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM HST

Protesters rallied for change outside Iran's World Cup opener against New Zealand as fans packed the stadium.

Arezou Rezvani

Arezou Rezvani is a senior editor for NPR's Morning Edition and founding editor of Up First, NPR's daily news podcast.

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