Ako ste nekim čudom u Iranu, a igrate WoW, evo problema za vas – zbog sankcija SAD koje su nametnute Iranu, zabranjena je transakcija bilo kakve vrste i poslovna saradnja, pa tako i Blizzard trenutno gasi pristup igračima iz Irana za World of Warcraft. Da bude još bednije – ne mogu da zbog tih sankcija ni refundiraju novac, niti daju mogućnost prebacivanja naloga. Detljanije na Blizzard forumu, a ukratko izjava glasi ovako:
United States trade restrictions and economic sanction laws prohibit Blizzard from doing business with residents of certain nations, including Iran. Several of you have seen and cited the text in the Terms of Use which relates to these government-imposed sanctions. This week, Blizzard tightened up its procedures to ensure compliance with these laws, and players connecting from the affected nations are restricted from access to Blizzard games and services.