Divergence
Three more Iranian women's soccer team members decided to return to Iran after initially accepting refugee visas in Australia
Three additional members of Iran's women's soccer team who had accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia changed their minds and decided to return to Iran. This brings the total to four out of seven original asylum seekers who have now chosen to return home, leaving three still in Australia.
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BBC
neutral factual update
Three more Iran football team members change minds over asylum
PBS NewsHour
detailed geopolitical context
Another 3 members of Iran's women's soccer team decide against staying in Australia as refugees
Fact breakdown
confirmed
Three more Iranian women's soccer team members decided to return to Iran after accepting refugee visas
Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke confirmed in official statement
confirmed
Four of seven original asylum seekers have now returned, leaving three in Australia
Australian government officials tracking departures
confirmed
The team originally arrived in Australia for the Women's Asian Cup before war began on Feb. 28
Australian government records
claimed
The women are returning to the warm embrace of their family and homeland
Iran's Tasnim News Agency statement
claimed
The returns represent the disgraceful failure of the American-Australian project and another failure for Trump
Iranian news agency characterization