Mehdi Taremi will not play in the Club World Cup in the U.S., as he's stuck in Tehran amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel.

Inter Milan forward Mehdi Taremi has been left stranded in Iran after failing to get a flight out of the country amid its conflict with Israel, a club source told Reuters, with Italian media reporting the 32-year-old will miss the Club World Cup.

Inter Milan Vice-President Javier Zanetti says the Nerazzurri are “sticking close to” Mehdi Taremi amid Israeli airstrikes on Iran.The Nerazzurri Vice-President spoke to Italian broadcaster