Trending Now - US Detains Family Members of Late Iranian General Soleimani

WHO:

NY Post - Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, is the niece of Qasem Soleimani who was arrested by ICE.

Fox News - Relatives of slain Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested by ICE.

BBC - The niece and grand-niece of Qasem Soleimani are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

NY Post - The niece and grandniece of Qasem Soleimani were arrested by US officials.

WHAT:

BBC - Trump stated, "I killed Gen Qasem Soleimani in my first term," during a statement regarding the arrests of Soleimani's relatives.

ABC News - The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government, including two who have been detained by immigration authorities and are to be deported.

NY Post - Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, and her daughter were reportedly living in a property in Tujunga, California, before their arrest.

NY Post - Afshar was noted to have amplified wartime narratives and cheered a crackdown on dissidents in her social media posts prior to her arrest.

NY Post - The niece and grandniece of Qasem Soleimani were reportedly living a lavish lifestyle in Los Angeles before their arrest.

NY Post - Afshar was noted to have cheered Tehran’s threats and amplified regime propaganda in her social media posts prior to her arrest.

BBC - Trump described Qasem Soleimani as "an evil genius, brilliant person, a horrible human being however, the father of the roadside bomb" during a statement regarding the arrests.

ABC News - The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government.

Fox News - ICE arrested relatives of Qasem Soleimani after Secretary of State Rubio revoked their U.S. legal status.

Drudge Report - US agents arrested the niece of Qasem Soleimani after Rubio revoked her green card.

BBC - The arrests were confirmed by officials, indicating the relatives are now in custody.

WHERE:

NY Post - The arrests took place in Tujunga, California, where the relatives were residing.

NY Post - The arrests occurred while the relatives were living in Los Angeles, California.

WHEN:

NY Post - The arrests were confirmed on Saturday, April 2nd, 2026.

NY Post - The State Department announced the arrests on Saturday, April 2nd, 2026.

WHY:

NY Post - The arrests are part of a broader action against Iranian nationals connected to the Iranian government, as indicated by the revocation of their legal status.

ABC News - The revocation of legal status for the relatives of Qasem Soleimani is part of a broader action against Iranian nationals deemed connected to the Iranian government.

Fox News - The arrests followed the revocation of their U.S. legal status by Secretary of State Rubio.

HOW:

NY Post - The arrests were described as a dramatic raid by ICE agents who had been monitoring the relatives for some time before the operation.

NY Post - The arrests were executed by ICE agents who had been monitoring the relatives for some time before the operation.

The New York Times - The Department of Homeland Security described the mosque leader, Salah Sarsour, as a national security threat with ties to terrorist groups.

BBC - The arrests were carried out by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.

(UPDATED April 5, 2026 13:14 UTC)

President Trump made headlines by stating, "I killed Gen Qasem Soleimani in my first term," while discussing the recent arrests of Soleimani's relatives. The Trump administration has also revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals linked to the Iranian government, with two of them currently facing deportation after being detained by immigration authorities. The arrests were characterized as a dramatic raid carried out by ICE agents who had been monitoring the relatives prior to the operation.

(UPDATED April 5, 2026 07:16 UTC)

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, and her daughter were arrested in Tujunga, California, where they had been living. Prior to their arrest, Afshar had been active on social media, amplifying wartime narratives and supporting crackdowns on dissidents. The arrests were carried out in a dramatic raid by ICE agents who had been monitoring the family for some time.

(UPDATED April 5, 2026 05:30 UTC)

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, the niece of Qasem Soleimani, was arrested by ICE agents in Tujunga, California, on Thursday, as part of a broader action against Iranian nationals linked to the Iranian government. Reports indicate that Afshar and her grandniece were living a lavish lifestyle in Los Angeles prior to their arrest, and she had been known to amplify regime propaganda and cheer Tehran's threats on social media. The arrests followed a period of monitoring by ICE agents, who confirmed the revocation of their legal status.

(UPDATED April 5, 2026 03:52 UTC)

On Tuesday, Trump referred to Qasem Soleimani as "an evil genius, brilliant person, a horrible human being however, the father of the roadside bomb" while making a statement about recent arrests. This comment came at 19:08 UTC during a discussion of Soleimani's controversial legacy. Trump's remarks have sparked conversations about the complex nature of the figure he described.

(UPDATED April 4, 2026 21:01 UTC)

The Trump administration has revoked the green cards and U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals linked to the current or former Iranian government. This action is part of a broader initiative targeting individuals connected to the Iranian government, including relatives of Qasem Soleimani. The Department of Homeland Security has identified mosque leader Salah Sarsour as a national security threat due to his ties to terrorist groups.

(UPDATED April 4, 2026 19:08 UTC)

Relatives of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, specifically his niece and grand-niece, were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Los Angeles after Secretary of State Rubio revoked their legal status. The State Department announced the arrests on Thursday, confirming that the relatives are now in custody. This action follows the revocation of their U.S. legal status, which included the niece's green card.