Trump Supports Iranian Soccer Team Amid Asylum Plea
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President Trump urged Australia's Prime Minister not to force the Iranian national soccer team members to return home after they protested by refusing to sing the Iranian anthem. He warned that they could face the death penalty in Iran and called for political asylum for the players, offering U.S. asylum if Australia does not comply.
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- Created: 2026-03-09 16:06:56 CET
- Updated: 2026-03-09 16:07:01 CET
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2026-03-09T15:06:41+00:00
President Trump calls on the Prime Minister of Australia not to force the members of the Iranian national soccer team to return to Iran after they refused to sing the Iranian anthem in protest against the regime.
According to Trump, they face the death penalty in Iran.
He calls on the Prime Minister of Australia to grant them political asylum, and if not, then the U.S. is ready to grant it to them.