Iran's women's soccer players stood in silence during the country's national anthem at a game on Monday in Australia, while a regime broadcasting presenter threatened, 'Let me just say one thing: traitors during wartime must be dealt with more severely'
Iran's women's soccer players stood in silence during the country's national anthem at a game on Monday in Australia, while a regime broadcasting presenter threatened, 'Let me just say one thing: traitors during wartime must be dealt with more severely'
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02:30 AM • March 07 2026 IST
An Iranian state television presenter has labelled the women's national soccer team as "wartime traitors" after the players did not sing their national anthem before the Asian Cup game against South Korea in Australia.
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