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.

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 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.

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of slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded, the US State Department said Saturday.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of the late Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qassem Soleimani after their permanent resident status was revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the State Department said on Saturday.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 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.

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.