Inter Milan’s Mehdi Taremi to Miss Club World Cup Due to Crisis In Iran

Inter Milan striker Mehdi Taremi will miss the Club World Cup in the United States after being unable to leave Tehran because of rising tensions between Iran and Israel.

Taremi was meant to fly out on Saturday to join his Inter teammates in Los Angeles but was unable to travel after all flights from Iranian airports were suspended following recent military exchanges between the two countries.

The 32 year old Iran international had just scored in Iran’s World Cup qualifying win over North Korea in Tehran on Tuesday.

Because of the travel problems, Taremi will not play in Inter’s opening match against Monterrey on Wednesday.

Reports in Italy also say that the striker is unlikely to take part in any of the tournament even if Iranian airspace opens again.

Taremi joined Inter Milan from Porto last year.