In a shocking turn of events, the grand-niece of the late Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani, Sarinasadat Hosseiny, has been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Los Angeles. The 25-year-old, along with her mother, Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, was taken into custody after their US permanent resident status was revoked by Secretary Marco Rubio due to ties to the Iranian regime. This sudden change in fortune comes after Hosseiny had been living in the US since 2015, initially entering on a student visa before being granted permanent residency in 2023.
The contrast between her family's ties to the Iranian regime and Hosseiny's glamorous lifestyle in LA is striking. Her social media presence is filled with images of her enjoying a luxurious lifestyle, traveling to exotic destinations like Miami, Las Vegas, and Alaska, and attending music festivals. She's also been spotted lounging on private aircraft and yachts, wearing clothes that would likely be forbidden in her family's home country, such as bikinis and miniskirts.
Meanwhile, her mother, Hamideh, had been using social media to express support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated terrorist organization, and even referred to the US as the "Great Satan" while living in California. This stark contrast between their public statements and Hosseiny's lifestyle has raised eyebrows. Both women's green cards were revoked just hours before their arrest on Friday,
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