Narjes Soleimani, the daughter of Qassem Soleimani, the slain commander of the Quds Force, has denied any connection to Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter in the United States. Earlier, the U.S. State Department announced that the niece and grand-niece of Qassem Soleimani were arrested by U.S. federal agents on Friday, and at the direction of Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State, their residency cards (known as green cards) have been revoked.
🔴 Breaking
🌍 International
America Arrests Relatives of Qassem Soleimani; Narjes Soleimani: They Have No Relation to Us
Jun 3, 2026
June 3, 2026
1 min read
📰 BBC Persian
📋 Key Takeaway
The U.S. has arrested relatives of Qassem Soleimani, specifically his niece and grand-niece, and revoked their residency permits. Narjes Soleimani, his daughter, has publicly distanced herself from these individuals. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran regarding the legacy of Soleimani.
🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line:
The U.S. continues to target relatives of prominent Iranian military figures.
👥 Key Players
Narjes Soleimani
(نرجس سلیمانی)
QUOTED
Daughter of Qassem Soleimani
"Narjes Soleimani... has denied any connection to Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter."
Qassem Soleimani
(قاسم سلیمانی)
TARGET
Slain commander of the Quds Force
"The niece and grand-niece of Qassem Soleimani were arrested."
Marco Rubio
ACTOR
U.S. Secretary of State
"At the direction of Marco Rubio, the U.S. Secretary of State..."
⚡ Actions
U.S. federal agents
ARREST
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, her daughter
"The U.S. State Department announced that the niece and grand-niece of Qassem Soleimani were arrested."
Confidence: 90%
U.S. State Department
REVOKE
Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, her daughter
"Their residency cards (known as green cards) have been revoked."
Confidence: 90%
📰 What Happened
U.S. arrests relatives of Qassem Soleimani, revoking their residency cards.
- U.S. federal agents arrest Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, her daughter
- U.S. State Department revoke Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, her daughter
💡 Why It Matters
🇮🇷 For Iran: Because it highlights U.S. actions against Iranian figures and their families.
🌍 Regional: Because it may escalate tensions between Iran and the U.S.
🌐 International: Because it reflects ongoing U.S. sanctions and enforcement actions.
📚 Background
The U.S. continues to target relatives of prominent Iranian military figures.
📝 Key Evidence
"They have no relation to us."
→ Denial of connection to arrested individuals.
📡 Source:
INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence:
80%
BBC Persian is generally considered a reliable source.
🏷️ Entities Mentioned
📍
United States
100
👤
U.S. State Department
100
🏢
Qassem Soleimani
100
🏢
Quds Force
100
👤
Qasem Soleimani
100
👤
Gholamreza Soleimani
100
🏢
U.S. Department of State
62
🏢
US State Department
55
👤
Marco Rubio
👤
Hadi al-Ameri
👤
Naim Qassem
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State Department
📌
Arrest
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Securities and Exchange Commission
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US Department of State
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Translated from the original and edited for English readers. View original source →
Translation confidence: 85%
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