ICE Arrests 11 Iranians Across Eight States

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 11 Iranian nationals across eight states over a 48-hour period, including individuals linked to terrorism or serious criminal activity. Those detained include a former member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps with alleged ties to Hezbollah, an individual on the U.S. terrorist watchlist, and a former Iranian Army sniper who entered the U.S. on a fiancé visa. Five detainees had prior convictions for crimes such as grand larceny and drug or firearm offenses. The arrests were part of targeted operations amid heightened security concerns after recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, but authorities report no identified terrorism plots or credible threats to the U.S. homeland. A U.S. citizen was also arrested for allegedly threatening law enforcement and harboring one of the Iranians. Department of Homeland Security officials stated these actions were consistent with directives from President Trump and Secretary Noem to target threats to public safety.