Dr. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, daughter of a prominent Iranian regime insider, faces removal from the US following a major step by the US government. Her father, Ali Larijani, was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Ardeshir-Larijani was dismissed from her role at Emory University amid growing outrage over her family's connections to the regime.
She served as an assistant professor at the university's Winship Cancer Institute, but her ongoing presence was seen as a threat to national security. Lawmakers, including Rep. Buddy Carter, called for her dismissal, citing concerns over US institutions serving as a 'safe harbor' for those linked to hostile regimes.
Ardeshir-Larijani and her husband are currently outside the country and have been prohibited from returning. This move highlights an expanding effort to target foreign nationals connected to Iran's ruling class, including those integrated into prestigious American institutions.
