Trump calls on Australia to give asylum to Iranian women's soccer team

Mar 9, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 7, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque — Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Australia was "making a terrible humanitarian mistake" by allowing Iran's national women's soccer team to be sent back to Iran and called on Australia's prime minister to give asylum to team members.

(Reporting by Katharine Jackson; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

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