politics
April 4, 2026
U.S. federal agents arrested two relatives of the late Qasem Soleimani
U.S. federal agents arrested two relatives of the late Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, the State Department announced today.
TL;DR
- U.S. federal agents arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter.
- Their Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status was revoked by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Afshar is accused of promoting Iranian regime propaganda, celebrating attacks on U.S. soldiers, and supporting the Revolutionary Guard.
- She allegedly enjoyed a luxurious lifestyle in Los Angeles while spreading propaganda.
- Afshar's husband and another individual, Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani (daughter of Ali Larijani), and her husband Seyed Kalantar Motamedi, have also had their U.S. entry banned.
- Ardeshir-Larijani and Motamedi are no longer in the U.S.
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