The daughter of a senior Iranian official who publicly criticized U.S. involvement with President Donald Trump regarding intervention in Iran’s protests has reportedly been fired from her position as a lecturer at a top U.S. university.
The Emory Wheelthe Emory University news outlet, reported that the dean of the School of Medicine announced in an email on January 24 that Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was no longer an employee of the university.
Ardeshir-Larijani was an assistant professor in the department of hematology and medical oncology at Emory Medical School.
“The announcement follows a January 19 protest where Iranian-American protesters gathered outside Emory’s Winship Cancer Institute to oppose the university’s employment of Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani,” the paper said.
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Ardeshir-Larijani’s Emory faculty page and her Emory Healthcare pages were also no longer visible online.
The non-profit organization Alliance Against Islamic Regime of Iran Apologists (AAIRIA) claimed
The non-profit organization Alliance Against the Islamic Regime of Iran Apologists (AAIRIA) claimed that Ardeshir-Larijani had been living and working in the US for several years.
The group also cited the professional profile on Emory Healthcare’s official website mentioning a woman named Ardeshir-Larijani, a U.S.-trained hematologist-oncologist practicing in Atlanta.
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The claims had first attracted attention amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran following the outbreak of protests and reports of deaths during an intense crackdown on December 28.
Trump warned of possible US action in response.
In a January 2 Truth Social post, the president warned that if Iran “violently kills peaceful protesters,” the US “will come to their aid,” saying “we are locked and loaded and ready to go.”
Trump’s comments prompted warnings from senior Iranian officials, who said any US interference would cross a “red line.”
Ali Larijani had posted on X that American interference in Iran’s internal affairs would result[destabilize] the entire region” and “[destroy] American interests.”
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“The American people need to know that Trump is the one who started this adventure,” he wrote, “and they need to pay attention to the safety of their soldiers.”
AAIRIA responded by urging US authorities to review the immigration and visa status of Ardeshir-Larijani and her husband.
The group urged officials to determine whether continued residence in the U.S. is consistent with U.S. law, national security considerations, and principles of responsibility and human rights, in a statement shared online.
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Larijani’s daughter has reportedly been fired from her teaching job at Emory University. (Str/Xinhua via Getty Images)
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., also called on Emory to fire Ardeshir-Larijani and for the state medical board to revoke her medical license.
Ardeshir-Larijani’s resignation also came two weeks after sanctions were imposed on her father by the Treasury Department, which said he is “responsible for coordinating the response to the protests on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Leader and has publicly called for Iranian security forces to use force to suppress peaceful protesters,” and has publicly defended the regime’s actions.
Ali Larijani has in the past portrayed the US as a hostile power.
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A 2018 report by The Washington Times highlighted what critics describe as a double standard among Iranian officials whose relatives live or work in Western countries.
Fox News Digital has contacted the White House and the Department of Homeland Security for comment and Emory University for comment.
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