Australia grants visas to five Iranian women's footballers amid Trump intervention
The Australian government has agreed to issue humanitarian and regular travel documents for the remaining members of Iran’s national women's soccer team, allowing them to stay in Canberra as they prepare their departure from Asia Cup duties this week. This decision follows urgent diplomatic pressure exerted by U.S. President Donald Trump on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese earlier today regarding Tehran-imposed restrictions that previously barred these athletes' return home without special permission.
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1Australia has agreed to issue visas for five members of the Iranian women's national football team.
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2The visa approval was announced on March 9, shortly after US President Donald Trump intervened in Iran-related matters.
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Australia has agreed to issue visas for five members of the Iranian women's national football team, a move that comes just hours after President Donald Trump intervened.
— [Mar 09, 21:47] Protothema.grThe Australian government confirmed it will grant humanitarian visas on March 10 to allow the five players of Iran's women's national football team to stay in Australia for a few days while they are there.
— [Mar 09, 21:31] Tanea.gr and SkaiThis is good news for Iranian female soccer athletes as Australian Interior Minister Tony Burke stated that the remaining members of their squad were also welcome to stay in Australia during this period while they are there.
— [Mar 09, 21:21] Rosa