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Marco Rubio also revokes their legal status
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April 04, 2026
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An Iranian holds a picture of late General Qassem Soleimani as people gather to mourn him in Tehran, January 4. PHOTO: REUTERS
US authorities on Saturday arrested the niece and grandniece of Iran's late General Qasem Soleimani in the United States after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their legal status. According to a press release by the US State Department, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar was active on social media and an outspoken supporter of Iran. The press release added that both women were arrested by federal agents following Secretary Rubio’s termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status. Until recently, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were green card holders living lavishly in the United States.
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…
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