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Calls for Deportation of Iranian Leader's Son Amid Protests

4/7/2026

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Eissa Hashemi, the son of Iranian regime leader Masoumeh Ebtekar, faces calls for investigation and deportation.
Ebtekar, known for the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis, has not denounced Hashemi.
He lives in Los Angeles and works as a college psychology lecturer.
Protesters have rallied against him over his affiliations and their potential impact on American values.
Former hostages have criticized Hashemi, saying he should not reside in the United States.

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Eissa Hashemi, the son of Iranian regime leader Masoumeh Ebtekar, faces calls for investigation and deportation.
Ebtekar, known for the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis, has not denounced Hashemi.
He lives in Los Angeles and works as a college psychology lecturer.
Protesters have rallied against him over his affiliations and their potential impact on American values.
Former hostages have criticized Hashemi, saying he should not reside in the United States.