Australia has granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s national soccer team who were in the country for a tournament, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced Tuesday.

The players were escorted from their hotel on the Gold Coast to a secure location by Australian Federal Police early Tuesday morning, where they met with Burke and finalized the processing of their humanitarian visas. Speaking to reporters in Brisbane later that day, Burke said the offer of protection remains open to the rest of the team.

“I say to the other members of the team the same opportunity is there,” Burke said. “Australia has taken the Iranian women’s soccer team into our hearts.”

The announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump urged Australia to grant asylum to any team members seeking refuge. On social media Monday, Trump criticized Australia for potentially sending the athletes back to Iran amid the ongoing conflict, warning they could face danger if forced to return. He also offered to take the players into the United States if Australia declined.

Less than two hours after his initial criticism, Trump praised Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in another post, saying the government had already moved to help some of the players.

The Iranian team arrived in Australia last month to compete in the Women’s Asian Cup, before the war involving Iran began. After being eliminated from the tournament over the weekend, the players faced the possibility of returning to a country currently under bombardment.

Iran’s head coach, Marziyeh Jafari, told Australia’s national news agency earlier that the team had hoped to return home as soon as possible. However, Trump later suggested some players may feel pressured to go back out of concern for their families, who could face threats if the athletes remained abroad.

During the tournament, the players largely avoided discussing the situation in Iran publicly. Forward Sara Didar became emotional during a press conference when speaking about worries for their families and fellow Iranians during the conflict.

The team also drew attention during their opening match against South Korea when players stood silently during the national anthem—an act some interpreted as protest and others as mourning. The team did not clarify their intentions and later sang and saluted during the anthem before their remaining matches.