The website reported that security agents confiscated Ahmadinejad's passport at Imam Khomeini International Airport, claiming that he was prohibited from departing. IRGC-affiliated Tasnim agency affirmed the travel ban on Ahmadinejad, revealing that he was informed earlier that he wouldn’t be allowed to travel to avoid the security risks. It added that Iran has no active embassy in Guatemala while the Zionist entity and other groups are active there. The Sabrin News Telegram channel, which is closely affiliated with the IRGC, quoted a source as saying that Ahmadinejad's trip to Guatemala was canceled due to the "precarious political situation" in that country and "reports of potential security concerns."