The U.S. has deported Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, the wife of Qasem Soleimani, a high-ranking commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps who was killed by the United States in 2020. The U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in collaboration with the Department of State, announced the deportation today. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, alongside her daughter, is facing deportation. She had been residing in the United States.
According to the Department of State, she engaged in activities that promoted Iranian regime propaganda. She celebrated attacks targeting American military personnel and assets in the Middle East. Furthermore, she expressed support for the Supreme Leader of Iran and frequently characterized the United States as the “Great Satan.” She consistently voiced her unwavering support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
The deportation concludes a legal process initiated by U.S. authorities regarding her activities and potential violations of U.S. law.
