Iraq prevented the plane carrying Iran's soccer team from landing at Basra airport due to sanctions imposed by the United States. Airlines from the United States to Iran, Reuters reported.
An official from the Iranian consulate in Basra reported that the team plane returned to Israel and landed in Abadan and the team will continue on land.
Iran traveled to Iraq to play in a tournament with Iraqi, Lebanese and Palestinian national teams, and will face Palestine for the first time on November 14.