Two additional members of Iran's women's football team were granted humanitarian visas by Australia on Wednesday, bringing the total to seven, though one team member subsequently changed her decision and opted to return to Iran after contacting the Iranian embassy. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the asylum seekers would receive settlement support and have a pathway to permanent residency, while Iran's government accused Australia of holding the players "hostage" and urged them to return home.
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Two additional members of Iran's women's football team were granted humanitarian visas by Australia on Wednesday, bringing the total to seven, though one team member subsequently changed her decision and opted to return to Iran after contacting the Iranian embassy. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the asylum seekers would receive settlement support and have a pathway to permanent residency, while Iran's government accused Australia of holding the players "hostage" and urged them to return home.