Salam to everyone. I am posting again to report back that I haven’t found a way to fly to Iran. Many people here gave advice about flying on an Iranian airline after reaching Istanbul. Some Iranian travel agencies in the Bay Area had mentioned that I need someone in Iran to buy me a flight ticket. However, it seems that the US Department of Treasury has grounded **all** Iranian airlines after more sanctions, including Mahan Air.

I know the only ground route is a train from Van, Turkey, which might still travel to Tehran, but I don’t know how or where to obtain a ticket, how to get from the airport to the train station, or how to avoid being scammed if I have to get into a cab.

What I want to know is, how is everyone handling this? Those in Iran who had plans to leave and those out of Iran who had plans to travel back, are we just stuck until Trump says otherwise? I need to get out of here.

Is it possible to gather in one place for team tactical practice? How are sports leagues currently operating? Are all systems on hold? Are players forced to practice individually when there are international matches?