US says it arrested relatives of slain Iran general SoleimaniWASHINGTON, United States, April 5, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Two family members of slain Iranian general Qassem Soleimani have been arrested in the United States after their residency permits were rescinded, the US State Department said Saturday. The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for clarification from AFP. "As identified by both press reporting and her own social media commentary, Soleimani Afshar is an outspoken supporter of the totalitarian, terrorist regime in Iran," the State Department said. Soleimani Afshar's husband has also been barred from entering the United States, the statement said. The daughter and son-in-law of another slain Iranian official, security chief Ali Larijani, have also had their legal status terminated.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 05, 2026 04:43 UTC