Australia

"I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory because it is their territory," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on the way from Florida to Washington.

Australia had granted humanitarian visas to six players and one support staff member last week from the Iranian squad after they sought asylum over fears of possible persecution upon returning home.

The March 4 incident in the Indian Ocean marked the first time an American submarine had torpedoed an enemy vessel since the last days of World War II.

"To everyone doing it tough right now, know we are with you through the response and through the recovery," Albanese said on social media platform X.

This comes one week after US President Donald Trump urged Iranian diplomats to seek asylum during an address at the East Room of the White House.

The veteran 29-year-old forward, who currently plays her club basketball in Greece with Olympiacos, spoke about national team pride, her international career and the future of women’s basketball.

The exact number of delegation members seeking protection remains unclear, with accounts from activists, officials, and Iranian state media differing.

The retreat, called Her Best Life, will feature a schedule of wellness and connection activities.

Iran’s regime strengthens its grip on dissent, with continued arrests and a strict internet blackout, as the threat of future protests looms over the country’s fragile stability.

Concerns about the players' safety upon their return home grew after Iranian state television labeled the team "wartime traitors" for refusing to sing the national anthem during a women's Asian Cup.