US: Protesters gather outside hotel hosting Iran national football team ahead of Belgium World Cup match.

SHOTLIST LOS ANGELES, US (JUNE 20, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS GATHERED OUTSIDE WESTDRIFT HOTEL CARRYING FLAGS AND BANNERS, CHANTING SLOGANS AS TEAM BUSES ARRIVE 2. VARIOUS OF POLICE MAINTAINING SECURITY OUTSIDE WESTDRIFT HOTELLOS ANGELES, US - JUNE 20: Protesters gathered outside the Westdrift Hotel in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 20, ahead of Iran's FIFA World Cup Group G match against Belgium. Demonstrators carrying flags, banners and placards chanted slogans outside the hotel where the Iran national football team was staying before the match. The protest took place as the team arrived in Los Angeles from its training base in Mexico for its second match of the tournament. Similar demonstrations were also held ahead of Iran's opening World Cup match against New Zealand earlier in the competition.