Trump urges Australia to grant asylum to Iran women's national team players

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·9. März 2026

Trump urges Australia to grant asylum to Iran women's national team players

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, on Monday (9th) called on Australia to grant asylum to the Iranian women's national football team, after the players refused to sing the national anthem before an Asian Cup match.

“Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iranian women's football team to be forced to return to Iran, where they will likely be killed,” Trump said on his platform Truth Social.

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“Don’t do it, Mr. Prime Minister, grant ASYLUM. The United States will welcome them if you do not,” Trump added, addressing Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

*By AFP

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