Overview

• Iranian airspace has been closed following Israeli strikes on military and nuclear targets and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks.
• Taremi had traveled to Tehran for two World Cup qualifiers and to collect Iran’s Footballer of the Year award before finding all flights grounded.
• The 32-year-old forward will miss Inter’s FIFA Club World Cup opener against Monterrey at the Pasadena Rose Bowl on Tuesday.
• Inter Milan says it is in constant contact with Taremi as it explores alternative routes to bring him to Los Angeles.
• The UK Government has deployed additional jets to the Middle East in response to the escalating Iran-Israel hostilities.