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U.S. Targets Seven Iranians Linked to Terrorism for Deportation

4/12/2026

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The U.S. State Department is pursuing the removal of seven Iranian nationals linked to Tehran's regime, including Seyed Eissa Hashemi, whose father was involved in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Hashemi and his family following reports of their extravagant lifestyle in Los Angeles.
Other individuals facing deportation include Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, due to their ties and support for the Iranian regime.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the administration's commitment to preventing individuals associated with anti-American terrorism from living in the U.S.

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The U.S. State Department is pursuing the removal of seven Iranian nationals linked to Tehran's regime, including Seyed Eissa Hashemi, whose father was involved in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained Hashemi and his family following reports of their extravagant lifestyle in Los Angeles.
Other individuals facing deportation include Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, due to their ties and support for the Iranian regime.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the administration's commitment to preventing individuals associated with anti-American terrorism from living in the U.S.