Qasem Soleimani was killed in a drone strike in January 2020, during President Donald Trump’s first term.Iranian Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani (C) attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, on Sept. 18, 2016. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP4/4/2026|Updated: 4/5/2026Two family members of assassinated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Major General Qasem Soleimani were arrested by federal agents on the evening of April 3.Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, the Los Angeles-based niece and grand niece of Soleimani. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also ordered the termination of their lawful permanent resident (LPR) status.
California-Based Family Members of Qasem Soleimani Arrested, Green Cards Revoked
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