Longtime adversaries Iran and the United States are friendly enemies on the mat . The U.S. has been training Afghan forces for years to fight against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. ( CNN ) -- Sport of wrestling is hugely popular in the Islamic republic . U.S. official says of Iran : `` They treat our athletes like kings ''
Longtime adversaries Iran and the United States are friendly enemies on the mat . The U.S. has been training Afghan forces for years to fight against Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. Sport of wrestling is hugely popular in the Islamic republic . U.S. official says of Iran : `` They treat our athletes like kings ''