Bangladesh, April 17 -- The Caribbean nation of Dominica has taken decisive action by revoking the citizenship of Abolfazl Shamkhani, the son of a high-ranking Iranian official, following revelations that he concealed critical information during his application for citizenship. The move comes amid growing international scrutiny over the misuse of citizenship-by-investment programs and allegations of sanctions evasion involving politically connected individuals.

According to official correspondence dated March 27, 2026, Dominicas Ministry of Labour informed Abolfazl Shamkhani that his citizenship had been revoked with immediate effect. Authorities determined that he had obtained his passport under false pretenses by failing to disclose a ...