Overview

• Guijosa has been head coach of Iran’s national team since September 2024 after a distinguished playing career with FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
• He reports total communication breakdown in Tehran, relying solely on email due to blocked social media and messaging apps.
• Possible evacuation options include a 1,300-kilometer overland route to Turkey or sea passages to Dubai or Qatar, both deemed extremely dangerous.
• FC Barcelona, the Spanish Handball Federation, the Consejo Superior de Deportes and the Spanish Embassy have mobilized to assist in securing his exit.
• He reports that Tehran is under Israeli bombardment, making any evacuation attempt increasingly hazardous.