US authorities arrest Hamideh Soleimani Afshar for supporting Iranian militant actions

US authorities arrested Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter in Los Angeles for allegedly celebrating attacks against US soldiers. The arrests, confirmed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, follow the revocation of their permanent resident status amid rising tensions with Iran. Soleimani Afshar is accused of supporting the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps while maintaining a lavish lifestyle.

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