US federal agents have arrested two relatives of slain Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani after the Trump administration revoked their permanent resident status, officials announced Saturday.

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, identified as Soleimani's niece, and her daughter are now in custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to a State Department statement. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the determination to revoke their lawful permanent resident status.

The arrests occurred while the women were living in Los Angeles. The State Department said the individuals had celebrated attacks against US soldiers, though specific details about these celebrations were not provided in the official statements.

Soleimani, a prominent Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, was killed in a US drone strike in January 2020 during the Trump administration. His death significantly escalated tensions between the United States and Iran.

The arrests come amid renewed military tensions between the US and Iran under the current Trump administration. The administration has been increasing pressure on Tehran through various diplomatic and military measures.

The daughter's name was not released by authorities. Both women had been living in the United States with legal permanent resident status before the revocations.