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US strips Iranian general's niece of residency over Iran ties
US State Secretary Marco Rubio revoked the green card of Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, niece of assassinated Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani, citing her as an outspoken Iran supporter. The move escalates US pressure on individuals with family ties to Iranian leadership and reflects heightened Iran-US tensions.
65 days ago· 2 sources
Impact Analysis
Critical of governmentCoverage emphasizes the use of family connections for political punishment, which implies criticism of the US administration's broader Iran sanctions strategy.
Part of: US-Iran Escalation: Sanctions and Residency Actions →Sources
Indian ExpressNational daily
Al JazeeraInternational
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