US arrests relatives of deceased Iranian general Qasem Soleimani
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“The niece and grand-niece of Gen Qasem Soleimani have been arrested, the State Department has said.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the arrest of Soleimani's niece and grand-niece. All available evidence relates to Soleimani's biography, funeral, and the missile named after him, not his relatives.
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— Martyr Haj Qasem (Persian: موشک بالستیک شهید حاج قاسم) is an Iranian ballistic missile which was unveiled in August 2020. It is named after the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qase…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haj_Qasem_(missile)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haj_Qasem_(missile)
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— Qasem Soleimani (Persian: قاسم سلیمانی, romanized: Qâsem Soleymâni; 11 March 1957 – 3 January 2020) was an Iranian military officer who served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). From 199…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasem_Soleimani
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qasem_Soleimani
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— The funeral of Qasem Soleimani, an Iranian major general in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was held from 4 to 7 January 2020 in some cities in Iraq and Iran – including Baghdad, Karbala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_funeral_of_Qasem_Soleima…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_funeral_of_Qasem_Soleima…
“Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter's lawful US permanent resident status was revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.”
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The cross-reference from The Guardian claims Marco Rubio revoked the status, but no other sources corroborate this. However, the claim may be factually incorrect as Marco Rubio is not the Secretary of State, though this cannot be confirmed without additional evidence.
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— This is an alphabetic list of notable people from Iran or its historical predecessors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranians
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— Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, revoked their lawful permanent resident status
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/04/soleimani-fa…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/04/soleimani-fa…
“Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), pending removal from the country.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms ICE detention of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar or her daughter.
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— This is an alphabetic list of notable people from Iran or its historical predecessors.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranians
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Iranians
“Gen Qasem Soleimani was killed in 2020 in a US air strike in Iraq ordered by then US President Donald Trump.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the 2020 airstrike killing Soleimani or attributes it to Trump.
“The State Department said Soleimani Afshar is an 'outspoken supporter of the totalitarian, terrorist regime in Iran'.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the State Department's characterization of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar.
“Soleimani Afshar promoted 'Iranian regime propaganda' on her social media account, according to the State Department.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the State Department's claim about propaganda promotion by Hamideh Soleimani Afshar.
“Soleimani Afshar's husband has also been barred from the US.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms the husband's U.S. entry ban.
“Rubio stated on X that Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were 'green card holders living lavishly in the United States'.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms Marco Rubio's X post about green cards.
“Gen Qasem Soleimani was head of Iran's elite Quds Force.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms Soleimani's role as Quds Force head.
“Gen Qasem Soleimani was killed at Baghdad airport, along with other Iran-backed militia figures.”
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No evidence from Wikipedia, web search, or cross-references confirms Soleimani's death at Baghdad airport.
“President Trump spoke about Soleimani during his national address on Wednesday, referencing the strike he ordered on the commander.”
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“Trump said Iran would have been 'perhaps in a far better, stronger position' in the war if Soleimani was still alive.”
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