Milan-Cortina, Iranian embassy denies presence of Pasdaran

Milan, Jan. 28 (LaPresse) – The Iranian Embassy in Italy has denied that the security of Iranian athletes at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will be provided by the Pasdaran. “Following some news and speculation regarding the composition of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s delegation to the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games, it is announced that the Iranian team will consist of four skiing athletes, one coach, the head of the delegation, and an Olympic advisor of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the diplomatic mission wrote in a post on the social platform X. “The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Italy, emphasizing the need for accurate and responsible information, hopes that, before any analysis or political stance, the truthfulness of the news will be verified.”