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Trump Urges Australia to Grant Asylum to Iranian Women Footballers. They Could Face the Death Penalty at Home for Refusing to Sing the Anthem Before a Match

By boriskov · Published on March 9, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump called on the Australian authorities to grant asylum to players of Iran’s women’s national football team. Earlier, they refused to perform the anthem before a match, and rights advocates believe they could face the death penalty in their home country.

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