Matthew Knott
National security correspondent providing reporting and analysis on security-related aspects of the story, including the situation involving the Iranian women's soccer team and Australia's regional posture.
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Mar 12, 2026 • 27min
Why the timeline of the Iranian women’s football team defection makes some people liars
Matthew Knott, national security correspondent who covered the rescue timeline and asylum process. Paul Sakkal, chief political correspondent with deep federal politics insight. They unpack the secretive weeks that led to asylum, the role of minders and visas, how a Trump-linked social post shifted the story, and the political PR fallout and coalition leadership shake-up.
