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US LAWMAKERS STONEWALLED BY BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION REGARDING SUSPENDED TOP IRAN ENVOY ROB MALLEY - WILL BE FORCED TO ISSUE SUBPOENA


Controversial Obama-Biden-Harris Iran Envoy Rob Malley who was quietly put on leave last year due to suspected leaks of confidential information had been under fire in the past for his uncomfortably close relations with Hamas and for his affiliation with the now well-documented Iran influence network which as revealed in an earth-shattering SemaforĀ investigation, has apparently infiltrated the Biden-Harris State and Defense Departments.


Stop Iran Now Via Iran International

August 1, 2024


Pictured: Embattled Biden-Harris Iran Envoy Rob Malley grinning in a conversation with then-Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Zarif during the negotiations of thre .Iran Nuclear Deal ("JCPOA"). Malley who had been criticized for his pro-Hamas leanings has been quietly suspended under suspicion of leaking confidential information. The JCPOA has been critcized as one of the most dangerous and foolish accords in US history as it legitimized, enriched, embold4ened and facilitated the nuclear ambitions of the Iranian regime, contrary to the assertions made by the Obama and Biden Administrations.



Amid growing concerns over transparency and foreign influence, US lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of the Biden administration's handling of Iran-related affairs.


On Tuesday top lawmakers overseeing US foreign policy threatened to subpoena the State Department following the agencyā€™s failure to provide information about suspended Iran envoy Robert Malley.


Meanwhile, on Wednesday other US lawmakers raised concerns about potential Iranian influence within the Biden administration, specifically questioning Vice President Kamala Harrisā€™s national security advisor, Philip Gordon.


In a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul expressed deep frustration with the State Department's lack of transparency regarding the suspension of Robert Malley's security clearance. They condemned the Department's failure to respond to repeated inquiries since June 2023 as "deeply troubling" and unacceptable.


The lawmakers demanded the Department "provide fulsome answers" to their queries by no later than close of business on August 2, 2024. They warned that should the Department miss this deadline, they would be "compelled to pursue compulsory processes to secure any documents, materials, and testimony" relevant to their investigation from members of the State Department.


Risch and McCaul emphasized that they sent a letter on May 6, 2024, requesting immediate answers but have since received more information from the press than from official channels. They stated, "We have been made aware that there may be a classified response to our letter but have yet to receive it. This vague assurance, however, failed to include any information on when we could expect your reply or whether it would address all of our questions." Risch had previously stated that it was likely they would not get any answers unless they issued a subpoena.


n late May, Semafor reported, quoting people familiar with a Congressional probe into Malley's handling of classified information, that Bidenā€™s Iran envoy transferred documents to his personal devices ā€œwith classifications ranging from sensitive but unclassified to classified,ā€ and may have shared some with unauthorized people, ā€œto advance his diplomatic efforts.ā€ Among the documents downloaded by Malley on his personal devices, Semafor reported, were "detailed notes of the diplomatā€™s encounters with Iranian officials in the months leading up to his suspension.


Malley was appointed by President Joe Biden in early 2021 to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, advocating for sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear restrictions. Despite efforts, the deal has not been reinstated since Trump's 2018 withdrawal. In April 2023, Malley was placed on leave and had his security clearance suspended. Iran International first reported the incident two months later, but the State Department blocked all attempts to find more information about Malleyā€™s case.


Separately, on Wednesday US Senator Tom Cotton and US Congress Member Elise M. Stefanik wrote to Vice President Kamala Harris regarding her national security advisor, Philip Gordon's connections to Ariane Tabatabai, a senior Department of Defense official involved in an Iranian government operation to expand Tehranā€™s influence in the United States.


In 2023, Iran International and Semafor investigation uncovered the Iran Experts Initiative (IEI) - a scheme devised by Iranā€™s foreign ministry in 2014 to bring together a network of scholars outside Iran to advocate Iran's foreign policy and nuclear strategy. A few named in the report, including Ariane Tabatabai, who entered the State Department after Biden was elected.


Cotton and Stefanik cited Mr. Gordon's past collaborations with Ms. Tabatabai and his associations with the National Iranian American Council (NIAC), an alleged Iranian influence organization.


"We write to express concern about your national security advisor Mr. Philip Gordonā€™s connections to Ms. Ariane Tabatabai," Cotton and Stefanik stated in their letter. They added that Ms. Tabatabai was "reportedly involved in an Iranian government operation to expand Tehranā€™s soft power in the United States."


Cotton and Stefanik requested answers to several questions, including whether Mr. Gordon underwent security screening, his awareness of Ms. Tabatabaiā€™s connections, and what actions Vice President Harris plans to take to address Iranian sympathizers within the administration. They set a deadline of August 9, 2024, for a response.


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