US revokes residency of Qasem Soleimani's relatives
Summary
The US has revoked the permanent residency of Qasem Soleimani's niece and grand-niece due to their alleged support of the Iranian regime and spread of propaganda, reflecting ongoing tensions between the US and Iran.
Key Points
- The US arrested two relatives of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani residing in the US.
- Their permanent residency permits were revoked by the US Department of State under Secretary Marco Rubio.
- Soleimani's niece was accused of supporting the Iranian regime and spreading propaganda within the US.
- This action comes four years after Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Baghdad, amid deteriorating US-Iran relations.
