Trump says Iran's World Cup participation may not be 'appropriate,' while adding men's team is still 'welcome'

Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali reportedly told state television this week that it's "not possible" for the country to take part in the highly anticipated tournament after the country's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed amid the U.S. and Israeli joint military operations against Iran, which began on Feb. 28. 

Last week, Trump said "I really don't care" if Iran takes part in the 48-nation tournament.

Infantino shared the details of his conversation with the president in a lengthy post on Instagram on Tuesday. "This evening, I met with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump to discuss the status of preparations for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and the growing excitement as we are set to kick off in just 93 days."

Infantino also acknowledged that Iran has met all requirements to qualify for the tournament.

"We also discussed the current situation in Iran and the team's qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup," he said. "During those talks, President Trump reiterated that the Iranian team is welcome to compete in the tournament in the United States."

FIFA did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.

The geopolitical crisis has also cast uncertainty over the Iranian women's national soccer team.

The team drew speculation and news coverage in Australia when players didn't sing the Iranian anthem before their match against South Korea on March 2.

Fox News' Paulina Dedaj and The Associated Press contributed to this report.