When U.S. President Donald Trump stopped all incoming travelers from seven primarily-Muslim countries, Saudi Arabia was not on the list but Iran was. Iran retaliated by blocking all Americans from traveling to Iran, including the U.S. wrestling team who were scheduled to compete in the annual wrestling version of the World Cup. When the ban got knocked down stateside, the Iranians relented and at the last minute the U.S. wrestlers got on a plane and arrived in Iran to a warm welcome.

The plot thickened as it all came down to the U.S. vs. Iranian teams in the final.

In a close competition, the Iranians won for the 6th year in a row, an amazing feat for a relatively small nation. You might think a sports drama like that would be of interest to the media. But NBC, who had rights to cover the event, instead opted for a blackout on it. Presumably, it conflicted with their propaganda talking points. But even sports fans might be catching on.

I saw the following posted in the comments section of a wrestling website: