Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked her lawful permanent resident status
US agents arrest niece of Iran's Qassem Soleimani after Rubio revoked green card
Sat, Apr. 4, 2026
U.S. federal agents have arrested the niece and grand-niece of late Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their lawful permanent resident status, the State Department said on Saturday.
"Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the State Department said in a statement after Rubio revoked their green cards.
