Iranian Soccer Players Seek Asylum in Australia

0:00On this March 10th in Sydney, here's what is making headlines. Five Iranian women, soccer players made a bold move by slipping away from their team at a gold coast hotel on Monday night during the Asian Cup. They include Captain Zara Ganbari and teammates Fatime Pasin died, Zara Sarbali, Atife Ramazzanzadeh and Mona Hamudi. Australian officials quickly granted them humanitarian visas to stay. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese praised their decision and extended an open invitation to others on the team. He stressed that help is available if they wanted, calling it a delicate choice for the women. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke even rushed to Brisbane to support the effort and ensure opportunities for more. Advocates and politicians are pushing hard for action against any regime handlers pressuring the players to return. Iranian Australian leaders like Sarah Raffier want their visas revoked and them held for questioning over possible ties to the Islamic Revolutionary, Garcour.

1:00Opposition figure Julian Leaser echoed that urging individual talks with every player. Earlier this week, former U.S. President Donald Trump vented on social media about Australia not doing enough, prompting a 2 a.m. call with Albanese. The Prime Minister described it as positive, while rumors of more escapes swirled Tuesday morning, but were firmly denied by home affairs. The rest of the team, nicknamed the Lionesses, could leave Australia as soon as Tuesday, though no firm departure time is set. Officials keep repeating that support remains open for anyone seeking it, putting the women's safety first amid the tension. A quick thank you to our sponsor of today's episode. Relax deeper, reset faster, comfort you can hear, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.