Iranian-Americans vow to protest World Cup game in Los Angeles

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Iranian-Americans plan to protest the World Cup game in Los Angeles by waving a pre-1979 Iranian flag, risking disruption as the Iranian team has threatened to stop the match if the banners enter the venue. This reflects ongoing political tensions related to Iran's history and diaspora activism.

When Iran takes to the field on Monday for the first game of its World Cup, Sara Barahman will be among the thousands of protesters outside the stadium waving a very specific flag: the one used by the country before the 1979 Islamic Revolution. If these banners —- featuring a lion and sun over green, white, and red stripes —- make it inside the venue, the Iranian team has threatened to halt its match against New Zealand. But the political science student couldn't care less.