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U.S. Homeland Security Chief Says He 'Danced' After Iran's World Cup Exit and Says Visas Were Pulled

The remarks have provoked a forceful rebuke from Iran and renewed questions about whether U.S. security steps and travel limits affected the team's tournament fairness.