Iran's players sing and salute national anthem prior to clash with Australia

Iran's players sang and saluted their national anthem prior to their Women's Asian Cup clash with Australia after anti-regime protesters called the players hostages of the current autocracy. The players made global headlines when they did not sing or salute the anthem in the lead-up to Monday night's 3-0 loss to South Korea. Dissident Iranians booed during the anthem of the Islamic regime as the players reversed their previous actions with a military salute at the Gold Coast.