Trump Urges Australia to Grant Asylum to Iranian Women's Soccer Team

President Trump has called on Australia to provide protection for the Iranian national women's soccer team, offering to accept them into the United States to ensure they do not face forced return to Iran.

15 articles, 5 posts·March 9 – March 9, 2026

Key Points

Five members of the Iranian women's soccer team sought asylum in Australia after facing threats for refusing to sing the national anthem.
President Trump urged the Australian government to grant the players protection to prevent their forced return to Iran.
The United States has offered to accept the athletes for resettlement if Australia does not provide them with asylum.
President Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have coordinated efforts to ensure the safety and transit of the team members.

15 News·Today

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Australia grants asylum to five Iranian women soccer players over concerns for safety

Washington Times

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Trump supports asylum for Iranian women's soccer team. His immigration policy doesn't.

Reason

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Trump says Australia should grant Iranian women's soccer team asylum

Washington Post

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I just spoke to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, of Australia, concerning the Iranian National Women’s Soccer Team. He’s on it! Five have already been taken care of, and the rest are on their way. Some, however, feel they must go back because they are worried about the safety of their families, including threats to those family members if they don’t return. In any event, the Prime Minister is doing a very good job having to do with this rather delicate situation. God bless Australia! President DONALD J. TRUMP

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This👇 - the day after International Women’s Day.

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ASYLUM!

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"Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman’s Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed. Don’t do it, Mr. Prime Minister, give ASYLUM. The U.S. will take them if you won’t..." - @POTUS https://t.co/OTIsmVavJR

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