Latest Qasem Soleimani News & Updates

Washington, Apr 18 (IANS) U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran “can’t blackmail us” even as Washington is holding talks with Tehran, signalling a mix of pressure and diplomacy amid rising tensions. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the United States was engaged with Iran but would not ease its stance.“We’re talking to them… ” It’s working out very well,” he said. “We’re taking a tough stand.”He said Iran had “gotten away with murder for 47 years” bu…

Dublin, April 12 (IANS) An analysis conducted for the Institute for Strategic Dialogue has found an Iranian information operation that seem to be allegedly targeting Ireland. During the analysis, certain impersonated social media accounts linked to Iran, Russia and China were found to be posting about Ireland.It was revealed that those might be a part of Storm-2035 — a covert influence operation affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said Ciaran O’Connor, a researcher …

Washington, April 12 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has terminated the lawful permanent resident status of three Iranian nationals with alleged ties to figures associated with Iran’s revolutionary regime, leading to their arrest and detention pending removal, the State Department said.Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi, and their son were taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement after their legal status was revoked. Authorities said they are now awaiting deport…

Washington, April 4 (IANS) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the green cards of two foreign nationals linked to the family of Qasem Soleimani, with U.S. authorities detaining them and initiating removal proceedings, the State Department said.​ Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were arrested by federal agents after their lawful permanent resident status was terminated. Both are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).​“Until recently, Hamid…