Member of Iran's national badminton team Hassan Mottaghi returns a shot to Awad Ammar (not seen) from Syria during their competition at Shiroudi sports complex in Tehran, Iran on February 5, 2009. The failure of Iran to issue visas in time for a U.S. badminton team to play in a tournament in Tehran was termed "unfortunate" by the U.S. State Department. (UPI Photo/Mohammad Kheirkhah)