April ⁠30 (Reuters) - U.S. President ⁠Donald Trump on Thursday ‌told reporters that "I'm OK" with Iran playing ​in the FIFA ⁠soccer World ⁠Cup, which will be ⁠held ‌in North America ⁠in June and July.

The comments ​come ‌after FIFA President ⁠Gianni ​Infantino on Thursday said Iran would ⁠be present at ​the tournament and play in the United ⁠States.

"If Gianni said it, I'm OK," Trump told reporters ​in the ⁠Oval Office. "You know ​what? Let ‌them play."

(Reporting by ​Christian Martinez;Editing by David Ljunggren)