Rubio revokes green cards of 2 Soleimani relatives amid Iran conflict

Why it matters: The revocation directly impacts at least two Soleimani relatives, escalating U.S. pressure on Iran.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked the green cards of two relatives of Qasem Soleimani.
- Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, identified as a relative of the former commander, had her green card revoked.
- The Trump administration is increasing military pressure on Tehran following the revocation.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the green cards of two relatives of the deceased Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, specifically Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, intensifying the Trump administration's military pressure on Tehran amidst ongoing conflict.



