Iran accuses Australia of taking women’s soccer team ‘hostage’ after players claimed asylum

Iran has accused Australia of taking athletes “hostage” as it emerged that one of the women who claimed asylum has changed her mind and will return to the Middle East. Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh, an Iranian diplomat and current Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran made the extraordinary claim on social media as...

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Mar 11, 2026 - 07:18
Iran accuses Australia of taking women’s soccer team ‘hostage’ after players claimed asylum
Iran has accused Australia of taking athletes “hostage” as it emerged that one of the women who claimed asylum has changed her mind and will return to the Middle East. Esmail Baghaei Hamaneh, an Iranian diplomat and current Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran made the extraordinary claim on social media as...
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