Australia has granted humanitarian visas to five members of Iranโs womenโs national football team after they sought asylum, saying they feared persecution if they returned home.
The decision was announced Tuesday, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the situation involving the Iranian players currently in Australia.
The remaining members of the squad are staying at a hotel on the Gold Coast. Albanese said assistance is available to any of them who wish to seek protection, though the decision ultimately rests with each player.
โAustralians have been moved by the plight of these brave women,โ Albanese said at a news conference in Canberra.
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