US says it has arrested relatives of late Iranian general Qasem Soleimani
The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.
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"The individuals arrested in the US have no connection whatsoever to Martyr Soleimani and the claims made by the US State Department are false."
— Narjes Soleimani , Activist
"Last night, the niece and grand niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were arrested."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Soleimani Afshar is an outspoken supporter of the totalitarian, terrorist regime in Iran."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"The niece and grand niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qassem Soleimani, the US State Department says in an emailed statement."
— Qasem Soleimani , Other
"Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"The State Department said Rubio revoked their residency status, also known as a green card."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Until recently, Hamideh Suleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"The administration would not allow foreign nationals who express support for groups considered adversarial to US interests to maintain residency in the country."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Afshar is the niece of deceased Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani. She is also an outspoken supporter of the Iranian regime who celebrated attacks on Americans and referred to our country as the 'Great Satan.'"
— Marco Rubio , Politician
Key People
Former Iranian politician and ally of Ali Khamenei.
Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani is the daughter of veteran Iranian politician Ali Larijani.
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar is identified as an outspoken supporter of the Iranian government.
Niece of the assassinated Iranian general Qasem Soleimani.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Narjes Soleimani is the daughter of Qasem Soleimani.
Soleimani was Iran's most powerful military commander, killed in a US airstrike in 2020.
Former commander of the Quds Force, known for his role in Iran's military operations abroad.
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The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials said.
The U.S. State Department revoked the residency of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, leading to their arrest by federal agents, due to their vocal support for Iran’s regime while living in Los Angeles.
US authorities detained two relatives of former Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani and revoked their permanent legal residency, citing their support for the Iranian government and activities deemed supportive of hostile entities.
Two family members of slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded, the US State Department said Saturday.
Federal agents last night arrested the niece and grand niece of deceased Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qassem Soleimani, the US State Department says in an emailed statement.
U.S. federal agents have arrested the niece and grand-niece of the late Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qassem Soleimani after their permanent resident status was revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department said on Saturday.
Two family members of the late Iranian General Qassem Soleimani have been arrested in the US after their residency permits were revoked due to their support for the Iranian regime and anti-American sentiments.
The US said Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, the niece of Qasem Soleimani, who was killed in a US strike in 2020, and her daughter were arrested after their lawful permanent resident status was cancelled.
The U.S. State Department announced the arrest of Qassem Soleimani's niece and grand-niece after revoking their lawful permanent resident status, citing their support for Iran's government and propaganda.
Two relatives of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani were taken into custody by federal agents after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their green cards, citing their support for Iran's 'totalitarian, terrorist' regime.
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