In what has been described as Tehran’s first international marathon, it’s ironic that Americans will not be allowed to participate. Additionally, women are being forced to run separately from the men.
Although the race’s website listed 28 Americans among the registered runners, along with participants from more than 40 countries, Iran stopped issuing visas to U.S. citizens after President Donald Trump first announced a travel ban on Iranians and citizens of six other Muslim-majority countries in January.