In a social media post, President Trump said forcing the players to return could put them at risk and urged Australian leaders to allow them to stay

The Iranian women's soccer team is set to leave Malaysia on Monday night, ending days of uncertainty after most of the seven squad members who sparked a diplomatic furor by seeking asylum in Australia...

Members of the Iranian diaspora in Australia, who say they have been in contact with the players, have said that some players’ families have been harassed by the government back in Iran and prevented ...