Overview
- Australian Interior Minister Tony Burke said three additional team members left Australia to rejoin those returning to Iran.
- AP, citing Iran’s IRNA, reported that captain Zahra Ghanbari withdrew her asylum request in Malaysia and plans to fly back to Iran.
- Several players had sought asylum or humanitarian visas in Australia after the Asia Cup, where some stayed silent during the national anthem.
- Video shared on social media captured a player saying officials promised “rewards” and royal treatment if they returned, while activists warned of pressure tactics.
- Reports described monitoring, phone searches, and limits on media contact, and it remains unclear whether the entire squad has now returned.