The Iranian Women's Soccer Team Is in Grave Danger — Trump May Have Just Saved Them

PJ Media ^ | 03/09/2026 | Sarah Anderson

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Last week, I wrote about how the Iranian women's soccer team stood up during their national anthem before their match with South Korea at the Asian Cup and refused to sing the regime's national anthem. As I wrote then, "Some of them seemed nervous. Some smiled. Some seemed to fight back tears. When their coach, Marziyeh Jafari, saw them, her smile said everything. Apparently, groups of people in the crowd were cheering them on and flying the pre-Islamic Revolutionary flag featuring the golden lion and sun, too."   

Here's the video: 

A defying silence

The Iranian women’s football national team REFUSED to sing the anthem of the Islamic regime.

Side note: By the time their next game comes up, they probably don’t even have to wear those hijabs anymore.

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I also mentioned that this is the kind of thing that can get them into major trouble back home, and given that the conflict in Iran is the biggest story on the world stage right now, that's probably going to amplify the regime's response. Well, it has. The women have been labeled "wartime traitors" on Iranian state TV, and officials have threatened to detain or, worse, kill them upon their return home. 

Under duress, the women made the decision to sing the national anthem and offer military salutes at the matches that occurred after their initial act of defiance. In between matches, they were essentially held hostage in their hotel by Iranian officials, cut off from any contact with the outside world.

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Unfortunately, the team was eliminated from the tournament on Sunday after losing 2-0 to the Philippines, and Reuters reports that the Global players' union FIFPRO said on Monday there were serious concerns for their welfare. Organizations ranging from FIFA to Amnesty International have also urged Australian authorities to intervene and allow the women asylum seekers there until it's safe to return to Iran. 

Their biggest advocate? The most powerful man in the world. Donald Trump made a public plea to the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, on Monday morning, asking him via his Truth Social account to help the women. Trump also said that if Australia refuses, the United States will allow them to come here.  

Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman’s Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed. Don’t do it, Mr. Prime Minister, give ASYLUM. The U.S. will take them if you won’t. Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

The president also re-posted something written by Drew Pavlou, along with the word "ASYLUM" in all caps:

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Where is noted women’s rights activist Megan Rapinoe on the Iranian women’s soccer story? She’s all in on “chicks” with dicks being heroes of women’s soccer, you’d think she could find time to speak out on the Iranian soccer women and the danger they are facing.

[simpson96]

All the Feminazis will either be silent, or criticize him for this.

[Jim Noble]

The Iranian Women's Soccer Team Is in Grave Danger — Trump May Have Just Saved Them

Wow, that's important.

[TonyM]

Wow, imagine that! Asylum claims that actually meet the requirement for an Asylum claim!

[HereInTheHeartland]

Bring them here

[escapefromboston]

At least they have real claim to asylum.

[suthener]

Are they Muslim? Then no. Not here. We don’t need more Muslims, and inevitably they will also bring their husbands, children, grant parents, etc. If they’re not Muslim, well, no. They can go back and change their own country, not ours.

[mass55th]

Save biological female American athletes from the mentally retarded left.

[USS Alaska]

Are they Muslim? Then no. Not here. We don’t need more Muslims, and inevitably they will also bring their husbands, children, grant parents, etc. If they’re not Muslim, well, no. They can go back and change their own country, not ours.

I distrust mooselimbs more than any FReeper, but these women are facing certain death if they go back to iran.

It's a tough call, and I wish I had a certain call, but I don't.

Either way, it will piss off every FReeper.

[jimtorr]

Change their own country? The only way these young women will be able to change their own country is by fertilizing the soil. They will all be dead within 48 hours of returning home.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

women do not think ahead.

gets a lot of men lucky and a lot of women pregnant.

they need a man that thinks ahead....(from getting punched in the face for being clever in 7th grade).

Now they must flee.

[suthener]

“They will all be dead within 48 hours of returning home.”

That’s really unfortunate. We’re full.

[EandH Dad]

Imagine dying for the crime of not singing the national anthem. That alone should tell you everything you need to know about Iran.

[HKMk23]

Nobody knows whether or not they’re Muslim; being from fekkin Iran they’ve never really had a choice.

Iran designated them traitors, though, so if they re-enter that country they’ll be executed almost immediately.

Sprout a heart, why don’t you.

[suthener]

“Sprout a heart, why don’t you.”

I have a HUGE heart...for my country and my fellow citizens.

[jmacusa]

The Aussies hate ‘’Albo’’ with a passion!