Australia grants asylum to five Iran women players after Asian Cup controversy
Australia has granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s football team, its Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed.
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Australia has granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s football team, its Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has confirmed.
SYDNEY: Australia on Tuesday (Mar 10) agreed to provide visas to five of Iran's women's football team players to stay in the country after they sought asylum, fearing persecution in their home nation.
Donald Trump menyoroti nasib Timnas Putri Iran usai tersingkir dari Piala Asia Wanita 2026. Dia mendesak tuan rumah Australia memberi suaka kepada para pemain.
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Mar 9) he had spoken to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Iran women's soccer team after reports that five players had sought asylum in Australia.
Timnas Putri Iran tersingkir dari Piala Asia Wanita 2026. 5 Pemain enggan pulang ke negaranya dan mencari suaka usai menolak menyanyi lagu kebangsaan.
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United States President Donald Trump has urged Australia to grant asylum to the Iranian women’s football team – and said the US would do so if Australia did not.
WASHINGTON, March 9 : President Donald Trump on Monday said Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told him five members of the Iranian national women's soccer team had been "taken care of" amid fears they could be punished.