Two relatives of slain Iranian General Qasem Soleimani arrested in US

Summary

Two relatives of the late Iranian General Qasem Soleimani have been arrested by US federal security officials and are in custody of ICE. Both are supporters of the Iranian regime and barred from future entry into the US.

Key Points
  • Two relatives of slain Iranian General Qasem Soleimani have been arrested in the United States by federal security officials.
  • The arrested relatives include Soleimani's niece Hamid Soleimani Afsar and her daughter, both in custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • They are supporters of Iran's current regime and have praised Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei while condemning the US.
  • The husband of Soleimani Afsar and relatives of former security chief Ali Larijani have been barred from entering the United States.
Article image