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U.S. Arrests Iranian Nationals Linked to Hostage Crisis

4/12/2026

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On April 12, 2026, the U.S. State Department announced the arrest of three Iranian nationals—Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son—after revoking their permanent resident statuses.
Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, a key figure in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter were detained in Los Angeles for promoting Iranian propaganda.

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On April 12, 2026, the U.S. State Department announced the arrest of three Iranian nationals—Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son—after revoking their permanent resident statuses.
Hashemi is the son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, a key figure in the 1979 U.S. Embassy hostage crisis.
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of late Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps General Qasem Soleimani, and her daughter were detained in Los Angeles for promoting Iranian propaganda.