Inter Milan's first FIFA Club World Cup game is against Monterrey on June 17. But Mehdi Taremi won't be there and his participation in the tournament is in doubt.

Striker Mehdi Taremi has reassured Inter Milan teammates that he is safe amid Israeli airstrikes on Iran.This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via

Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu has decided to start Sebastiano Esposito in attack against Monterey. Today’s FIFA Club World Cup group stage opener kicks off at 3.00 CET. Inter Milan begin a new era today, in several respects.

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

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.

Mehdi Taremi played for Iran on Tuesday in a World Cup qualifier but the Inter Milan forward is now grounded in Tehran with air space closed as conflict with Israel escalates

Inter Milan remain hot on the heels of Ange-Yoan Bonny and Rasmus Hojlund, but that doesn’t seem to bother Mehdi Taremi.According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the Iran international is keen to