Taremi Stranded, Misses Club World Cup Amid Conflict

Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi is stranded in Tehran after all flights from Iran were grounded due to escalating conflict and airstrikes between Iran and Israel, preventing him from joining his team for the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States. Taremi recently played and scored in Iran's World Cup qualifying matches and accepted the nation's Footballer of the Year award before being unable to depart for Los Angeles. He is now expected to miss Inter's opening match against Monterrey and possibly the entire tournament. Inter Milan, now managed by Cristian Chivu following Simone Inzaghi's departure, has been in constant contact with both Taremi and Iranian authorities but has found no immediate solution. The closure of Iranian airspace follows deadly military exchanges with dozens killed in Iran and several casualties in Israel. The situation underscores the broader effect of regional conflict on international sports and player mobility.