US: Iranian opposition symbols on display before World Cup match in Los Angeles.

SHOTLIST: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA (JUNE 12, 2026) 1. ANTI-US PROTESTERS HOLDING BANNERS AND CHANTING SLOGANS 2. VARIOUS OF SUPPORTERS WAVING PRE-REVOLUTION IRANIAN FLAGS ALONGSIDE US AND ISRAELI FLAGS, WHILE SOME DISPLAY PORTRAITS OF REZA PAHLAVI AND REFER TO HIM AS THE SHAH LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA - JUNE 12, 2026: Fans gathered outside SoFi Stadium ahead of the World Cup match between the United States and Paraguay on Friday, June 12, with some waving pre-revolution Iranian flags alongside US and Israeli flags. Several supporters also carried portraits of Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran's last shah, as crowds assembled around the stadium before kickoff. The US secured a dominant 4-1 victory against Paraguay on Friday, opening strong in their Group D match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium. The latest escalation has heightened regional tensions following US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s subsequent announcement that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic. The tournament, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the United States, runs from June 11 to July 19 and brings together 48 countries for 104 games across 16 cities. Canada will host 13 matches in Toronto and Vancouver.