Washington, DC – Academic sources at Emory University in Georgia, USA, confirmed the dismissal of Fatemeh Ardeshir Larijani, daughter of Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council. She was dismissed from her position as a faculty member in the university’s cancer research department.
Political and popular pressures
The dismissal came after a surge of pressure and protests led by opponents of the Iranian regime outside the university’s Atlanta campus. The protesters demanded the expulsion of individuals with ties to Iranian government officials. Fatemeh is known in the workplace by her middle name, Ardeshir.
Action in Congress
The protests weren’t limited to the streets; they also included official political action. US Congressman Earl Carter sent a formal letter to the university administration demanding her dismissal and the revocation of her medical license. This move is part of a broader campaign targeting figures affiliated with the Iranian regime who reside abroad.
Observers link this move to the United States’ inclusion of Ali Larijani on its sanctions list in January 2025. This is due to several reasons, including accusations of his involvement in the bloody crackdown on protests within Iran, his alleged involvement in parallel banking networks and laundering oil revenues, and the escalating threats Larijani has recently made against American interests.
