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Australia Grants Humanitarian Visas to 5 Members of Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
ByVictoria Kim March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Concern for the safety of the players had grown after Iranian state media criticized them for not singing the national anthem at a match in Australia.

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Australia Urged to Protect Members of the Iranian Women’s Soccer Team
ByVictoria Kim March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

The athletes, who are set to head home, were called “traitors” by Iran’s state media after they didn’t sing their national anthem during a match in Australia.

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