[ June 13, 2026 ]
Australia was sending those brave girls to a certain death. Until Trump stepped in.
"Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman’s Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed. Don’t do it, Mr. Prime Minister, give ASYLUM. The U.S. will take them if you won’t…" – @POTUS pic.twitter.com/OTIsmVavJR
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 9, 2026
During Iran’s national anthem at the Asia Cup in Australia, several members of Iran’s women’s soccer team stood silently with hands at their sides—refusing to sing. Subsequently, the women signed “SOS” signals as the team boarded a tour bus. They knew a target was on their back. Trump immediately responded: “I call on Australia to grant asylum to these brave women. If Australia won’t do it, the United States will” (Washington Examiner).
Iranian women soccer players remove their hijabs as soon as they are granted asylum in Australia.
It was never a choice. 99% of women in Iran will also take off their hijabs once the Islamic regime falls. pic.twitter.com/hZ6zVDOYeO
— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) March 9, 2026
Australia responded: The federal government has confirmed five Iranian football players will remain in Australia after seeking asylum. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says he met with the women last night and told them they were “welcome to stay in Australia” (ABC.AU).
🚨 JUST IN: Follow President Trump’s DEMAND that Australia allow the Iranian National Women’s soccer team be allowed to seek asylum, the Australian PM called President Trump and AGREED to make it happen
Trump said they would likely be KlLLED if they were forced to return to Iran… pic.twitter.com/lD4cEFxkdV
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 9, 2026
Catherine Salgado at PJ Media: The Iranian women soccer athletes might have lost their match over the weekend, but they won a much more important moral victory (PJ Media).
BREAKING: Protesters in Australia are trying to block the bus carrying the Iranian women’s soccer team to the airport
One of the players was reportedly DRAGGED onto the bus by officials
We have grave fears that some of these women are still being held hostage
Apparently they… pic.twitter.com/zfGrZ0ntLF
— Drew Pavlou 🇦🇺🇺🇸🇺🇦🇹🇼 (@DrewPavlou) March 10, 2026
🚨 SOS: IRAN’S WOMEN’S TEAM BEGS FOR HELP
Members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team were seen signaling “SOS” from their team bus in Australia after their Asian Cup exit.
The players had earlier refused to sing the Iranian national anthem, reportedly as a protest against… pic.twitter.com/CK5GHqy8on
— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) March 9, 2026
These women have more courage than all of the self-described feminists in the West who have not said a word. pic.twitter.com/VIdn6ThJko
— Eyal Yakoby (@EYakoby) March 10, 2026
Watch for the feminists to cheer their courage. You might have to watch for quite some time.
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