Iran's women's football national team has arrived in Malaysia after being eliminated from the Asian Cup in Australia, but it remains unclear when they can return home amid ongoing United States and Israel air strikes against Iran.

Players from the Iranian women's team defied suspected undercover security officers to escape their hotel and claim asylum in Australia

Seven women from the Iranian national soccer team remain in Australia, an Australian government official said Wednesday, as the rest of their team journeys back to a country at the center of a widenin

Iran will pull out of the men’s Fifa World Cup this summer, the country’s sport minister has announced, after several of the women’s national football team were granted asylum in Australia this week.

Ahmad Donyamali, Iran's minister of sport and youth, said Wednesday that 'under no circumstances can we participate in the World Cup' because of the ongoing war in the country

One member of the Iranian women’s football team who sought sanctuary in Australia has changed her mind after speaking with teammates, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke informed the Australian parliament.

Australian officials say six of seven members of the Iranian women's soccer team who were granted asylum are staying but the seventh has changed her mind and will return home.

One of the seven women who received visas has reversed her decision after speaking to teammates, minister says

Australia’s home affairs minister says a total of seven members of the Iranian women’s team have been granted asylum.