
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of slain Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter Sarinasadat Hosseiny, were arrested and detained on Friday, 3 April, by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Their green cards were revoked following allegations of ties to the Iranian regime.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the arrests in a press release and on his official X account. Afshar and her daughter have showcased their luxurious California lifestyle on social media, while calling the US the 'Great Satan'.