President Donald Trump said he did not think it would be appropriate for the Iranian soccer team to attend this years World Cup, co-hosted by the United States, and cited safety concerns as a reason on Thursday, while the countries are embroiled in a war.The Iran National Soccer Team is welcome to The World Cup, Trump wrote on his social media site, but I really dont believe it is appropriate that they be there, for their own life and safety.Iranian leaders said earlier this week that its not possible for the country to participate in the World Cup.Trump's message appears to depart somewhat from what the Republican president relayed Tuesday at the White House to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who later publicly said that Trump assured him the Iranian players and coaches would be welcome.A White House official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss private conversations, had confirmed Trumps message to Infantino about Irans participation.On Thursday, the White House did not immediately clarify what Trump meant by their own life and safety, such as whether he anticipated threats against them while in the United States after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that began Feb. 28.Iran, one of 48 teams in the tournament, is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play in Seattle against Egypt on June 26. The U.S. is hosting the tournament with Canada and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.Since June, Iran has been subject to a travel ban into the U.S. as part of the Trump administrations immigration crackdown. But athletes and coaches from the target nations are exempt, which means the Iranian team would be allowed to enter the U.S.___Dunbar reported from Geneva.