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U.S. federal agents arrested two family members of the late Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani on Saturday, following the revocation of their residency permits.
The U.S. State Department confirmed that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, the niece and grandniece of the former Revolutionary Guard commander, were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The arrests occurred after Secretary of State Marco Rubio terminated their Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status, citing their vocal support for the Iranian government while living in the United States.
According to a department media note, the action was prompted by Soleimani Afshar’s social media activity and public statements, which officials described as promoting anti-American propaganda and celebrating attacks on U.S. military personnel.
The State Department emphasised that the administration would not permit foreign nationals who support designated terrorist organisations to maintain legal status within the country.
In addition to these arrests, the government has barred Soleimani Afshar’s husband from entering the U.S. and recently revoked the visas of other high-ranking Iranian relatives.
This enforcement action coincides with a period of heightened military and diplomatic tension between Washington and Tehran.
General Soleimani, the original target of a 2020 U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, remains a central figure in the ideological divide between the two nations.
As the current regional conflict continues to escalate, the Trump administration has intensified its scrutiny of individuals with ties to the Iranian leadership, framing these administrative measures as a vital component of national security and the broader “Operation Epic Fury” campaign.
