The niece and grand-niece of the deceased commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, Gen Qasem Soleimani, have been arrested, the State Department has said. In a post on social media, Rubio said the two women were in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), pending removal from the country. The State Department said Soleimani Afsha is an "outspoken supporter of the totalitarian, terrorist regime in Iran". The statement also added that Soleimani Afshar had promoted "Iranian regime propaganda" on her social media account. The state department did not name Soleimani Afshar's daughter or husband.

Source: The Star April 04, 2026 19:30 UTC