Among those arrested, the niece of the Iranian general, identified as Hamideh Soleimani Afshar. She is accused of openly supporting the Islamic Republic.
The US State Department announced on Saturday that the niece and grand-niece of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in 2020 by a drone strike ordered by Donald Trump, have been arrested in the United States. “Last night, the niece and grand-niece of the General of the Revolutionary Guards Qassem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents following the revocation by Secretary of State Marco Rubio of their permanent resident status,” a State Department spokesperson said.
This niece, identified as Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, is accused by Washington of openly supporting the Islamic Republic. “While living in the United States, she propagated the Iranian regime’s propaganda, celebrated attacks on American soldiers and military sites in the Middle East, praised the new Iranian Supreme Leader, denounced America as the ‘Great Satan’ and expressed unwavering support for the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, a designated terrorist group,” the statement said.
Context: The niece and grand-niece of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a US drone strike ordered by former President Donald Trump in 2020, have been arrested in the United States for their alleged support of the Islamic Republic.
Fact Check: The US State Department confirmed the arrest of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, accused of openly supporting the Iranian regime, and revoked the legal status of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, the daughter of Iran’s National Security Council chief Ali Larijani, in response to their alleged ties to Iran.
