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Three additional members of Iran's women's soccer team, who were granted humanitarian visas in Australia, have decided against staying and will return home, bringing the total to four of seven players who initially sought asylum.
Australia says it's given asylum to seven members of the Iranian national women's soccer team, but one has asked to return to Iran.
Six members of the Iranian women's soccer team were granted asylum in Australia after leaving their squad, following efforts by Australian officials to ensure they understood the asylum offer.
US says its firepower will ‘surge dramatically’ and IDF warns of ‘surprises ahead’, as Iran launches retaliatory strikes Middle East crisis – live updates Israel and the US have bombarded Iran and…
The players' actions came as Israel continued its war against Iran in the form of Operation Roaring Lion. As the war progressed, Israel successfully eliminated many of the country's leaders.
Piers Morgan criticized Megan Rapinoe for her apparent silence on the Iranian women's soccer team situation, calling it hypocritical given her previous stance on women's sports.
Most members of the Iranian women's soccer team have declined last-minute asylum offers from Australia upon their arrival at the airport.
An Australian city official lamented to Fox News that the government didn't do more to help the Iranian women's soccer team stay in the country.
Donald Trump stated on social media that there would be no deal with Iran unless Tehran surrenders unconditionally, reiterating his hardline stance.
The Iranian women's soccer team refused to sing the national anthem during their Women's Asian Cup opener against South Korea on the Gold Coast on Monday night.
Iran has begun mining the Strait of Hormuz, the critical oil shipping chokepoint, with US naval forces actively destroying the mines. President Trump demanded Iran immediately remove all mines, warning of severe consequences. Reports estimate Iran possesses 5,000-6,000 sea mines, posing a major threat to global shipping.
Pressure builds for Australia to offer Iran women's football team asylum Dhaka Tribune
Most of Iranian women's soccer team left Australia after declining last-minute airport asylum offers AP News
Australia is being urged to protect members of the Iranian women's soccer team who are set to return home after being labeled 'traitors' by Iran's state media for not singing their national anthem during a match in Australia.