Iran players focus on Asian Cup despite concern for families stuck in military conflict

Iran forward Sara Didar ‌fought back tears when journalists asked her about the escalating military conflict in her country, as coach Marziyeh Jafari ​said her players were doing their best to focus on the Women’s Asian Cup campaign despite concern for their families back home. The conflict erupted after the US and Israel launched air strikes on Iran over the weekend, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, after ‌which Iran launched ‌missiles at countries on ​the ‌Arabian ⁠Peninsula.

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