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US Detains Iranian Activist and Daughter Over Alleged Ties
4/4/2026
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Story summary
- US authorities detained Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter and revoked their permanent resident status amid alleged ties to Iranian propaganda.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said they are in custody pending removal.
- The State Department labeled Hamideh Soleimani Afshar an outspoken supporter of Iran's regime.
- The daughter denied the claims, saying they have no connection to Gen Qasem Soleimani, killed in a US airstrike in 2020.
