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Exclusive | Panicked 911 call captures moment ICE swoops on Iranian terror mastermind’s glam family: ‘They took my girlfriend!’

Nypost · · 788 words · By Ben Chapman
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“The terrified boyfriend of Sarinasadat Hosseiny told an emergency dispatcher that he thought the 25-year-old was being kidnapped when she was arrested Friday.”
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Multiple web search results report that Sarinasadat Hosseiny's boyfriend told an emergency dispatcher that he thought she was being kidnapped when she was arrested.
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web search NEUTRAL — The boyfriend of 25-year-old Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grandniece of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, called 911 in a panic on Friday, fearing she was being abducted during a law enforcement operati…
https://newsbeyonddetroit.net/2026/04/07/panicked-911-call-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The boyfriend of Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grandniece of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, told an emergency dispatcher that he thought she was being kidnapped when she was arrested in Tujunga.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/us-news/911-call-captures-mome…
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web search NEUTRAL — The terrified boyfriend of Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grandniece of slain Iranian terror mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani, told an emergency dispatcher that he thought the 25-year-old was being kidnapped wh…
https://amedpost.com/911-call-captures-moment-ice-swoops-on-…
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“Los Angeles Police Department records obtained by The Post detail the moment Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers swooped on the Iranian bombshell outside her mother’s house in Tujunga about 5.30pm.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that ICE arrested the relatives of Gen. Soleimani, although the specific details regarding LAPD records and the exact time/location mentioned in the claim are corroborated by the general context of the arrests.
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web search NEUTRAL — The boyfriend of 25-year-old Sarinasadat Hosseiny, grandniece of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, called 911 in a panic on Friday, fearing she was being abducted during a law enforcement operati…
https://newsbeyonddetroit.net/2026/04/07/panicked-911-call-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The niece and grandniece of slain Iranian mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested by US officials, the State Department announced Saturday.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/04/us-news/ice-arrests-niece-gran…
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web search NEUTRAL — LAPD leaders say the department has strict limits on cooperating with immigration officials, but court records show federal authorities are nevertheless using local police information sent to ...
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-30/ice-raid…
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“Hosseiny’s panicking boyfriend called 911 to report a 'possible kidnap' as ICE agents descended on Hosseiny and mom, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, according to LAPD call records.”
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Two distinct web search results confirm that Hosseiny's boyfriend called 911 to report a 'possible kidnap' during the ICE operation involving Hosseiny and her mother, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hosseiny’s panicking boyfriend called 911 to report a “possible kidnap” as ICE agents descended on Hosseiny and mom, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar , according to LAPD call records.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/06/us-news/911-call-captures-mome…
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web search NEUTRAL — ICE agents apprehended Hosseiny and her mother, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, citing alleged ties to the Iranian government and hostile social media rhetoric.
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/us-authorities-detain-soleimanis-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — US News: Sarinasadat Hosseiny, the 25-year-old relative of slain Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, has come under scrutiny following her arrest by US immigratio.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/who-is-sarinasa…
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“The caller, who identified himself as Hosseiny’s boyfriend, said three 'black vehicles pulled up and 5-6 individuals with guns took [his] girlfriend.'”
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Multiple web search results corroborate the boyfriend's description of seeing multiple black vehicles and armed individuals during the arrest.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hosseiny's panicking boyfriend called 911 to report a "possible kidnap," according to LAPD records.
https://www.aol.com/articles/panicked-911-call-captures-mome…
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web search NEUTRAL — The caller, who identified himself as Hosseiny's boyfriend, said three "black vehicles pulled up and 5-6 individuals with guns took [his] girlfriend." Hosseiny was arrested by ICE officers Friday.
https://amedpost.com/911-call-captures-moment-ice-swoops-on-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The boyfriend reported seeing multiple armed agents arriving in black vehicles and taking Hosseiny away. "I think my girlfriend is being kidnapped," he told dispatchers as the scene unfolded.
https://newsbeyonddetroit.net/2026/04/07/panicked-911-call-o…
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“When LAPD officers and a supervisor arrived at the scene, they spoke with an ICE agent who confirmed Hosseiny had been taken into custody and ICE officers were 'attempting to arrest her mother from inside of a residence,' according to the LAPD’s notes.”
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The specific detail about LAPD notes confirming the ICE agent's statement regarding both arrests (Hosseiny taken into custody and mother being arrested inside) is not independently corroborated across the provided search results, though the general context of the arrests is covered.
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web search NEUTRAL — Email the LAPD In case of an emergency, telephone 911. An emergency is a situation that threatens human life or property and demands immediate attention. Please note due to a high volume of e-mails we…
https://www.lapdonline.org/contact-us/
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“Reps from Homeland Security Investigations had previously warned the LAPD’s watch commander that an enforcement action might be taking place.”
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While the evidence shows general information about ICE and LAPD, none of the provided web search results or Wikipedia entries contain the specific detail that 'Reps from Homeland Security Investigations had previously warned the LAPD’s watch commander that an enforcement action might be taking place.'
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“Neighbors said Afshar was living in a unit in the backyard of the humble Plainview Avenue property, about 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that Hamideh Soleimani Afshar resided in a backyard unit at the Plainview Avenue property, roughly 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hamideh Soleimani Afshar/ Facebook Neighbors tell The Post Afshar was living in a unit in the backyard of the Plainview Avenue property, roughly 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/04/us-news/ice-arrests-niece-gran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Relatives of slain Iranian Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested by ICE after Secretary of State Rubio revoked their U.S. legal status, officials said.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ice-arrests-relatives-slain…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were arrested by ICE in Los Angeles after Secretary Marco Rubio revoked their green cards for supporting Iran.
https://www.foxla.com/news/soleimani-niece-arrested-la-rubio…
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“Hosseiny was detained by ICE while driving, said piano tutor Halasius Bradford, 50, who rents the main two-bedroom, two bathroom home on the property.”
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The claim that the piano tutor, Halasius Bradford, stated Hosseiny was detained while driving is reported in the web search results, but this specific testimony is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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“ICE officers arrested Afshar, 47, at her home.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to confirm that ICE arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, 47, at her home.
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“The niece and grandniece of Soleimani had their green cards revoked over their ties to the Iranian regime, according to a statement issued by acting Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references regarding Acting Assistant DHS Secretary Lauren Bis stating that Afshar and Hosseiny had their green cards revoked due to ties to the Iranian regime. The evidence mentions revocations generally but not this specific statement.
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“Soleimani was head of the elite Quds Force of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard when he was killed by a drone strike ordered by President Trump in 2020, according to DHS.”
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“Afshar and Hosseiny entered the United States in 2015, on a tourist visa and a student visa respectively. Afshar earned her green card in 2021, while Hosseiny got hers in 2023, according to DHS.”
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“Afshar allegedly celebrated attacks on US soldiers and military bases, according to a State Department letter confirming the Friday arrests.”
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“She made at least four trips back to Iran since receiving her green card, according to DHS.”
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“Los Angeles hairdresser Zare Mandani, 54, was granted a five-year restraining order against Afshar following a campaign of harassment in 2024 at his work address and residence.”
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“DHS officials were secretive about the whereabouts of Afshar and Hosseiny, citing 'multiple sensitivities' around the arrest of the two noteworthy Iranian expats.”
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