Iraq's ability to continue its ambition to qualify for the World Cup has been plunged into doubt, following the outbreak of war in the Middle East . Iraq are scheduled to compete in a play-off later this month, but now face a number of significant travel issues that could see them stopped in their tracks. The United States and Israel's strikes in Iran have seen the nation target US military bases in neighbouring countries , with the likes of Qatar , the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain being