Champions League finalist stranded in Iran ahead of Club World Cup as nation is locked in battle with Israel
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE finalist Mehdi Taremi has been unable to link up with his club after being left stranded in Iran.
Taremi, who plays for Inter Milan, is currently stuck in Tehran after all flights out of the city were blocked following the recent escalation of conflict between Iran and Israel.
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Mehdi Taremi has been left stranded in Iran after all flights were blocked following the recent conflict between Iran and Israel
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Taremi was due to meet up with Inter Milan in Los Angeles for the Club World Cup
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The 32-year-old returned to the country for international duty
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The 32-year-old had been due to arrive in Los Angeles to link up with teammates for the Club World Cup, according to reports in Italy.
However, missile attacks on Iranian military and nuclear targets by the Israeli government saw the airspace in the country closed.
Taremi had returned to his home nation to play for the Iranian national team in World Cup qualifiers against Qatar and North Korea.
The former Porto ace played the full duration of both games, scoring in a 3-0 win over North Korea.
Iran are top of their qualifying group, with a two-point lead over Uzbekistan.
They had been undefeated before losing a shock 1-0 defeat to Qatar when Iran had seen a player sent off in the first half.
Inter are said to be in contact with the player.
His club, who lost the Champions League final and came second in Serie A, will make their first appearance at the Club World Cup in the early hours of Wednesday (BST) against Mexican side Monterrey.
Inter, now led by new coach Cristian Chivu, will later face Japanese outfit Urawa Red Diamonds and Argentine giants River Plate.
Taremi played 43 times for the Italian club this season, starting 18 games and scoring three goals and adding nine assists.
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