5 Iranian women’s soccer players receive asylum in Australia after Trump pressure

5 Iranian women’s soccer players receive asylum in Australia after Trump pressure

The Iranian women's soccer team was in the country for the Women's Asian Cup

In this photo supplied by Australia's Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke's office, Minister Tony Burke, center, poses in an undisclosed location with five Iranian women soccer players who have been granted asylum in Australia, Tuesday, March 10, 2026. (Australia Ministry of Home Affairs via AP)

Iran players pose for a team photo ahead of the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP, File)

Iran supporters wave flags during the Women's Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)