Iran star Mehdi Torabi’s World Cup future could be in jeopardy after learning that his US visa has expired.The winger, who was an unused substitute during Iran’s 2-2 draw with New Zealand in the early hours of Tuesday morning, was only issued a single-entry visa into the United States.Iran star Torabi (centre) could see his World Cup cruelly cut short due to visa issuesAFPMeanwhile, his teammates were given multiple-entry visas which allows them to feature in each of Iran’s group stage matches based in the USA.Outside of their World Cup fixtures, Iran’s training base is situated across the border in Tijuana, Mexico.The ongoing tension between Iran and the United States has caused a host of logistical issues for Amir Ghalenoei’s side.What did the Iranian state media report about Torabi’s situtaion?And the doubt surrounding Torabi’s future participation in the World Cup is expected to fuel further frustration.“Following the national team’s trip to Los Angeles for the match against New Zealand and the conclusion of that game, Torabi’s visa has now expired,” state news agency IRNA reported.The report added that the Iranian Football Federation “has taken steps to obtain a new visa for Torabi, so that he can accompany the national team in its upcoming matches.”It was also announced that the Iranian team successfully left the USA with all members of the national team on board the aircraft headed for Mexico.The ongoing war between the two countries has led to friction around the arrival of Iran into the USA ahead of the World Cup.There has been an agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East but talks are ongoing.Iranian officials claim that around 15 members of the delegation were denied US visas for the World Cup.Iran fielded their strongest possible XI and salvaged a draw against New ZealandGettyIRNA also reported that Iran captain Mehdi Taremi and a staff member faced problems at Los Angeles airport following the draw with New Zealand.Ghalenoei slams FIFAFollowing the match, Ghalenoei hit out at tournament organiser FIFA after Iran were instructed to leave the USA in the aftermath of their Group G opener at SoFi Stadium.“After the game today they said to us, ‘You have to leave immediately,’ whereas today it’s very important for us to have recovery,” he angrily told reporters.“We’ve been asked to get on a plane and return to our camp in Tijuana and we are really troubled by that, they are forcing us to go back early.“They are making the situation more and more difficult, more hurdles, but we’re not going to let that stop us from doing our best.“We don’t know why they’re returning us, to be honest, I think it’s very strange, it seems like others are doing the planning for us.Iran boss Amir Ghalenoei has been left furious by his side’s treatmentGetty“We were supposed to arrive two nights before the game but they didn’t permit [it].“We were supposed to stay here tonight to recover and return tomorrow lunchtime.“I think our team is the most oppressed one in the whole World Cup, our federation isn’t here, our media isn’t here, our management isn’t here.”Iran must quickly prepare for the next World Cup clash against Belgium on Sunday which will again take place in Los Angeles.They face a third trip across the border for the final group game with Egypt on Saturday, June 27, in Seattle.