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April 4, 2026
US arrests relatives of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani
- Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were arrested by ICE after their green cards were revoked for promoting Iranian propaganda and supporting attacks against Americans.
- The State Department cited Afshar's fraudulent asylum claim and multiple trips to Iran as reasons for the revocation of her residency.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the revocation of visas for additional Iranian nationals, emphasizing that the US will not harbor supporters of terrorism.
8 Sources
- US arrests relatives of deceased Iranian general Qasem SoleimaniApr 4, 2026 at 4:12 PM · BBC
- US authorities arrest relatives of late Iranian military commander who were living in Los AngelesApr 4, 2026 at 4:25 PM · The Guardian
- US revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationalsApr 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM · AP
- Rubio revokes green cards of 2 Soleimani relatives amid Iran conflictApr 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM · The Hill
- Rubio revokes visas and green cards of at least four Iranian nationalsApr 4, 2026 at 5:22 PM · Independent
- ICE arrests relatives of slain Iranian general Soleimani living in US after Rubio revokes their green cardsApr 4, 2026 at 5:38 PM · Fox News
- US revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran governmentApr 4, 2026 at 7:28 PM · ABC News
- U.S. revokes legal residence status of former Iranian Guard leader Soleimani's family, takes them into ICE custodyApr 4, 2026 at 7:49 PM · CBS News