TIMELINE: Iran women's team returns home after fraught journey across Asia

Record ID: 2368058

  • Title: TIMELINE: Iran women's team returns home after fraught journey across Asia
  • Date: 10th March 2026
  • Summary: A crowd of people gathered at Sydney Airport on March 10 waving pre-Iranian Revolution "Lion and Sun" flags and urging members of the soccer team to stay in Australia, amid fears they would face persecution at home for refusing to sing the national anthem at an Asian Cup match. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA (FILE - MARCH 10, 2026) (REUTERS) ***WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VA
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  • Keywords: Australia Iran Israel Trump US asylum conflict football soccer sport war women
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  • Country: Various
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,Military Conflicts,Editors' Choice
  • Reuters ID: LVA00D243209032026RP1
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