Australia Grants Asylum To 5 Members Of Iranian Women's Soccer Team, Protests Erupt Outside Their Hotel

Five members of the Iranian women’s football team have been granted asylum in Australia after the war in Iran erupted while they were in the country for a tournament. The move came after mounting pressure from activists and calls from Donald Trump to protect the players. Dramatic scenes unfolded outside their hotel as protesters blocked the team bus chanting “Save our girls.” The players had earlier drawn global attention by refusing to sing Iran’s national anthem. Authorities quietly moved the five athletes to a secure location after they sought asylum.