US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked the lawful permanent resident status of Eissa Hashemi, son of Masoumeh Ebtekar, an Iranian political figure known for her role as the spokesperson during the 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis in Tehran. This decision places Hashemi and his wife, Maryam Tahmasebi, in immigration custody pending deportation. Rubio stated that their legal status was terminated as part of a broader effort to prevent individuals associated with anti-American activities from residing in the US. Ebtekar, who was born in Tehran and raised in the United States, became a prominent figure during the hostage crisis, defending the actions of the Iranian students who took 52 American diplomats hostage for 444 days. Despite her controversial past, she has held various significant political roles in Iran, including serving as the head of the Department of Environment and as Vice President for Women and Family Affairs. This revocation of status reflects ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, particularly regarding individuals perceived to support anti-American regimes.