The US Secretary of State has terminated the lawful permanent resident status of three Iranian nationals, including the son of a spokesperson from the 1979 Iran hostage crisis, due to alleged ties to Iran's revolutionary regime.
Relatives of the late Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani were arrested by US federal agents after their permanent residency status was revoked, with reports indicating they had celebrated attacks against US soldiers.
The UAE has reportedly expressed willingness to join efforts to forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz, according to an exclusive Wall Street Journal report, despite earlier rejections of claims that it planned to escalate military action in the critical waterway.
The Dutch immigration service IND has temporarily stopped making decisions on asylum applications from Iranian nationals and will halt returns to Iran for six months.
Three Iranian nationals with alleged ties to the Tehran regime have had their green cards revoked and are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The UAE foreign ministry initially rejected claims of planned deportations of Iranian nationals, calling reports inaccurate and affirming residents' rights. However, the Wall Street Journal later reported that the U.A.E. is revoking visas, stranding Iranian residents abroad in a widening crackdown.
Sources report that over 20 Iranian nationals are among the ISIS prisoners who have been transferred to Iraq, indicating international cooperation in managing captured militants.
The family of Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre has urged Britain's King Charles to meet with survivors during his upcoming state visit to the United States, noting the trip coincides with the anniversary of her death.
Israeli military strikes have intensified in Lebanon, hitting Beirut and southern areas, killing at least 8-10 people. The Lebanese army has redeployed in the south due to an Israeli ground offensive and incursions, as Israel aims to control swathes of the region.
Australia has temporarily suspended the issuance of tourist visas for Iranian citizens for six months, citing the risk of visitors not leaving the country, though critics argue it prevents asylum seeking.