Trump Praises Australia for Protecting Iranian Women Footballers Seeking Asylum
US President Donald Trump commended Australia for granting asylum to five Iranian women’s national football team players who fled their squad during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 in Queensland, citing grave risks back home amid the Iran war. Anthem Protest Sparks Defection Drama The players—Fatemeh Pasandideh, Zahra Ghanbari, Zahra
