Sarinasadat Hosseiny, 25, along with her mother, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, the grandniece and niece of slain Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, were arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on 3 April. Their green cards were subsequently revoked. General Soleimani, dubbed a terror mastermind, perished in a US airstrike in Baghdad in January 2020.
Following the mother and daughter's Friday arrest, photos and videos of their lavish life have circulated on social media. Hosseiny has since faced criticism online, with netizens highlighting her appearance in Western clothing, including bikinis and evening wear, and not wearing a hijab, noting that similar attire would be subject to legal restrictions in Iran.
