The Trump administration announced on Saturday the arrests of two Los Angeles-based relatives of a high-ranking member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. The Trump administration announced on Saturday the arrests of two Los Angeles-based relatives of a high-ranking member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2020. Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, Sarinasadat Hosseiny, were living a “lavish lifestyle” in Los Angeles, according to Rubio. Soleimani Afshar became a green card holder in 2021 under the Biden administration, Bis said. The arrests were the latest in a string of relatives of Iranian officials in the U.S. targeted by Rubio.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 04, 2026 20:20 UTC