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Iranian women’s soccer players ‘were misled,’ in Australia, Pezeshkian says in video address

by | Apr 19, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Iranian players gesture from the bench during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group A match between South Korea and Iran at Robina Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, March 2, 2026. (photo credit: AAP/via REUTERS )
Australia granted humanitarian visas to six players and one support staff member from the Iranian squad in early March after they sought asylum over fears of possible persecution upon returning home.

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