Iran, Trump and asylum

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Trump walks back criticism of Australia as Iranian soccer players take asylum
President Donald Trump walked back his criticisms of Australia on Monday, March 9, after the United States ally offered of asylum to Iranian members of the Iranian women's soccer team.

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Trump Announces Women’s Iranian Soccer Team Is Being ‘Taken Care Of’ by Australian PM: ‘He’s On It!’
Trump says Australia will give Iranian soccer players asylum amid war buildup
Iranian women's soccer squad member changes mind on Australia asylum offer, to return home
Australia on Wednesday granted humanitarian visas ‌to two more members of the Iranian women's soccer team who decided to stay in the country due to fears for their safety if they returned home.

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One Iranian football team member changes mind after Australia grants asylum
Member of Iranian soccer team granted asylum in Australia changes her mind
Seven Iranian women’s team players remain in Australia after asylum offer amid airport drama
Before the team traveled to the airport, seven women had accepted humanitarian visas allowing them to remain permanently in Australia and were ushered to a safe location by Australian police officers.

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6 of 7 Iranian soccer players granted asylum in Australia stay but rest of team heads home
Iran women footballers evacuate from safe house in Australia

Donald Trump slams Australia decision he claims will lead to high-profile Iran deaths

President Donald Trump has vowed to give Iran's women's soccer team asylum should Australia force them back home amid safety concerns.

Revealed: US President Donald Trump’s 2am phone call to Anthony Albanese over Iranian asylum drama

Sky News has uncovered details of the late-night phone call between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about Iranian footballers seeking asylum in Australia.

Did Donald Trump Just Re-Enact the Plot of a Jafar Panahi Film?

It sounds a lot like what President Donald Trump just did in pressuring the Australian prime minister to grant asylum for five members of Iran’s women’s World Cup team. But it also is pretty much the logline for Offside,

Australia can no longer be complacent about Trump’s America. It’s time to chart a new course

This begins with an honest recognition of the changing direction of US policy, stated plainly and directly to the Australian people.