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Story summary
- Iranian female soccer players sought asylum in Australia amid rising U.S.–Israel tensions.
- A video showed them returning home, appearing anxious as they walked through Bazargan crowd.
- Six players initially sought asylum, but five withdrew, fearing for their families' safety.
- Two players, Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh, remained in Australia and trained with Brisbane Roar.
- Iranian officials dismissed safety concerns, saying the government guarantees the players' security.
