{"id":2064685,"date":"2023-10-12T11:09:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-leaders-seek-transparency-in-bidens-iran-policy-in-view-of-hamas-attack-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T11:12:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T15:12:19","slug":"gop-leaders-seek-transparency-in-bidens-iran-policy-in-view-of-hamas-attack-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-leaders-seek-transparency-in-bidens-iran-policy-in-view-of-hamas-attack-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP leaders want transparency in Biden&#8217;s Iran policy due to Hamas attack on Israel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgop-leaders-seek-transparency-in-bidens-iran-policy-in-view-of-hamas-attack-on-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064685&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<p>House Republicans are intensifying their investigation into the Biden \u200dadministration&#8217;s\u200c failed Iran policy, \u200bparticularly regarding the use of questionable officials in secret \u2062negotiations with Iran.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Republicans Scrutinize Biden Administration&#8217;s Use of Officials with Ties to \u200dIranian Regime<\/h2>\n<p>The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee \u200con National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), \u200cannounced in an Oct. 11 \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/release\/comer-grothman-investigate-biden-administrations-use-of-officials-with-compromising-ties-to-iranian-regime-in-secret-negotiations%EF%BF%BC\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a> that they are actively investigating the administration&#8217;s policy and secret negotiations with \u2062officials who allegedly have sympathetic ties to the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/oversight.house.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Letter-to-State-re-Malley.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> addressed to U.S. Secretary of State Antony\u2062 Blinken, the lawmakers have requested documents, information, and a briefing to assist in their investigation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/iran-allies-warn-us-over-intervention-in-israel-hamas-crisis-5507458?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Iran Allies Warn US Over Intervention in Israel\u2013Hamas Crisis<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/11\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/iran-allies-warn-us-over-intervention-in-israel-hamas-crisis-5507458?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/security-adviser-sullivan-investigating-irans-role-in-attack-on-israel-including-years-of-support-for-hamas-5507667?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>Security Adviser Sullivan: Investigating Iran&#8217;s Role in \u2062Attack\u2062 on Israel, Including Years of\u2063 Support for Hamas<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/10\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/security-adviser-sullivan-investigating-irans-role-in-attack-on-israel-including-years-of-support-for-hamas-5507667?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The administration&#8217;s lack of transparency \u200dis \u200beven more troubling in light\u200c of press reports about Iran&#8217;s direct role in\u2062 this weekend&#8217;s attack on Israel by \u200dHamas and additional revelations\u2062 that former Special Envoy for Iran (SEI), Robert Malley, and members of his negotiating team may have had compromising ties to the\u200c Iranian regime,&#8221; the committee members stated in their letter.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Questions about Iran&#8217;s connections to terrorism have dominated political discussions since \u2062the invasion of Israel by Hamas terrorists \u200bon Oct. 7.<\/p>\n<p>The terrorists infiltrated Israel \u200bthrough various means, and disturbing video footage near the Gaza Strip captured the brutal murder and kidnapping of innocent\u2063 civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The committee highlighted the administration&#8217;s lack\u200c of transparency, expressing \u200bconcerns\u2064 about Iran&#8217;s direct involvement \u200bin the recent Hamas attack on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>According to the committee, the recent concessions made by the United States to Iran may potentially violate the Iranian Nuclear Review Act.<\/p>\n<p>They argue\u200b that\u200d these concessions were granted while\u200c Mr. Malley, the administration&#8217;s chief negotiator with Iran, was under investigation for mishandling\u200b classified\u2064 material.<\/p>\n<p>The press release revealed Mr. Malley&#8217;s history of appeasing\u2062 adversaries of the United States, including meetings \u200cwith the terrorist group Hamas. The gravity \u2063of the alleged security violations \u2062prompted his suspension from his position without pay.<\/p>\n<p>Recent \u200dmedia reports indicate\u200b that\u200d a former member of Mr. Malley&#8217;s Iran negotiating team, Ariane Tabatabai, maintained close contact with the Iranian regime for years.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Tabatabai was involved in the regime-backed Iran Experts Initiative (IEI), which aimed to establish a network of researchers from Europe and the U.S. to \u2063enhance Iran&#8217;s global image on security matters, particularly its nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the IEI reportedly collaborated closely with the Iranian regime to achieve this objective.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly, despite her previous interactions with \u2064Iranian regime officials \u200dthrough this \u2062unofficial network, including consultations regarding her potential travels, Ms. Tabatabai currently holds a \u200bhigh-level position within \u2062the Department of Defense (DoD) and still maintains a security clearance.<\/p>\n<p>A State Department spokesperson stated that they\u2063 do \u200dnot comment on Congressional correspondence and confirmed that\u2064 Mr. Malley remains on leave.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>The spokesperson added that the State\u200d Department has always acted in accordance with the requirements of the Iran \u2062Nuclear Agreement Review Act of\u2063 2015 (INARA) and will continue to do so,\u2063 dismissing any contrary notions as false.<\/p>\n<h2>Previous Requests for \u200dInformation<\/h2>\n<p>The \u2064House Foreign Affairs Committee also issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/foreignaffairs.house.gov\/press-release\/mccaul-risch-mast-hagerty-ask-biden-admin-for-answers-regarding-malleys-clearance-suspension-iranian-sponsored-influence-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> on Oct. 11, referencing their <a href=\"https:\/\/house.us12.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=e585eec970e20145fb02e3825&#038;id=b435ad9c93&#038;e=3d30f91937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">letter<\/a> sent to Mr. Blinken the previous\u200c week, expressing concerns about Mr. Malley&#8217;s interactions with Iran.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Communication from the State Department on the suspension of Mr. Malley&#8217;s security clearance has been woefully inadequate. The Department has failed to adequately respond to repeated formal requests for additional information,&#8221; wrote the lawmakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In their request, \u200dthe Foreign Affairs Committee specifically asked the\u2063 State Department for\u200c documents regarding the suspension of Mr. Malley&#8217;s security clearance. \u200cThey also seek confirmation if sensitive or classified information was shared with members of the IEI network.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, they inquire whether Diplomatic Security or any other entity was aware of\u2062 Ms. Tabatabai&#8217;s alleged affiliation\u2063 with IEI or her past\u200d contact with members of the Iranian regime, and request additional \u200cinformation about the official.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers also aim to determine when the State Department became aware of Mr. Malley&#8217;s connections with individuals \u200bin direct contact with the Iranian regime and whether a department-wide investigation is underway.<\/p>\n<p>They want to know if Mr. Malley had \u200caccess to covert action programs or DoD special access programs, \u200dand if his\u2064 actions leading to the suspension of his\u200c clearance had any impact\u200b on\u200d U.S.-Iran policy or negotiations related to Iran&#8217;s nuclear program.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Additionally, they\u200c seek confirmation of\u2063 the authenticity of a memorandum informing Mr. \u200dMalley \u2064of\u2064 his\u200d suspended\u200c security clearance and\u200d inquire about a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-leaders-seek-transparency-in-bidens-iran-policy-in-view-of-hamas-attack-on-israel\/\" title=\"GOP leaders want transparency in Biden's Iran policy due to Hamas attack on Israel.\">comprehensive security review conducted<\/a> by the department following these developments and the release of sensitive government documents.<\/p>\n<h2>Administration&#8217;s Statements on Hamas Attack<\/h2>\n<p>Protests\u200b in the United \u200bStates supporting the Palestinian people\u200d and Hamas&#8217; incursion into Israel prompted the Biden administration\u200c to express its commitment\u200b to protecting Jewish people in the United States, as stated \u200cby White \u200bHouse press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre during her Oct. 10 press briefing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>When asked about the administration&#8217;s concerns regarding clashes between Jewish and Palestinian communities in the United States, Ms. Jean-Pierre emphasized the importance of\u200b protecting the Jewish community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We will always denounce any act of violence \u2064against any community and\u2062 continue to show our support and \u200bvigilance. I don&#8217;t have\u2062 anything else to add \u200cbeyond that,&#8221; she stated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>On the same day, during a press briefing in Washington, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">national security adviser<\/a> Jake Sullivan \u2063strongly condemned Iran for its significant role in funding and \u200dsupporting Hamas in recent years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, Mr. Sullivan clarified that the Biden administration is not completely certain about\u2064 Iran&#8217;s involvement in the terrorist attack on Israeli\u200d civilians over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The national security adviser also revealed that Iran has \u2062not utilized any of the $6 billion it received in the recent prisoner \u200bswap deal.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How is the Biden administration&#8217;s lack of transparency on the issue\u200b of officials&#8217; ties\u200c to the Iranian regime affecting national security and\u2062 United States&#8217; position in negotiations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Trated Israel through underground tunnels and launched a series of rocket \u2062attacks, resulting in casualties and widespread destruction. The attack has raised concerns about Iran&#8217;s support for terrorist organizations and its potential\u2064 involvement in the \u200cplanning and execution of such\u2064 attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden administration has been under scrutiny for its approach to Iran and the nuclear\u2063 deal. The\u2064 committee is particularly concerned about the use of officials with alleged ties to the Iranian regime in secret negotiations. These officials, including former Special Envoy for Iran, Robert Malley, have been accused of having compromising connections to Iran,\u200c which could potentially undermine \u2063the United States&#8217; position in negotiations and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-highlights-danger-electric-vehicles-present-to-u-s-national-security-and-economy\/\" title=\"DeSantis warns of electric vehicles' threat to US security and economy.\">compromise national\u200c security<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The committee&#8217;s\u200d investigation seeks to shed light on the extent of these officials&#8217;\u200b ties to the Iranian regime and assess the potential consequences of \u2064their involvement in secret\u2063 negotiations. By requesting documents, information, and a briefing from the State Department, the committee aims\u2062 to gather the necessary evidence to \u200cmake an informed assessment of the administration&#8217;s Iran policy.<\/p>\n<p>The timing of the investigation is crucial, given the recent attack on Israel\u200d by Hamas\u2064 and the \u2062subsequent\u2062 revelation of Iran&#8217;s alleged role. The committee considers the administration&#8217;s lack of transparency on this\u2063 issue \u2064particularly troubling, as it further emphasizes the need to scrutinize the use of officials with potential compromising ties to the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation also reflects broader concerns about Iran&#8217;s activities and its threat to\u200b regional \u200bstability. Iran has \u200blong been accused of supporting terrorist\u200d organizations and destabilizing the Middle\u200b East. The committee&#8217;s investigation into the administration&#8217;s Iran policy is an essential step in ensuring accountability and addressing these concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The Republicans&#8217; scrutiny of the Biden administration&#8217;s use of officials with ties to the Iranian regime highlights \u2062the need for transparency, accountability, and \u2064effective policies when dealing with \u200cIran. \u2063The investigation aims to uncover the truth behind the allegations and provide a comprehensive understanding of the administration&#8217;s Iran policy.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation\u200d progresses, it is crucial for\u2063 the committee to maintain its commitment to impartiality and fairness. The findings of the investigation should be based on factual evidence, enabling a\u200b constructive and informed discussion on the administration&#8217;s approach to Iran and the implications of officials&#8217; ties \u2063to the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the House Republicans&#8217; investigation \u2062into the Biden administration&#8217;s use of officials with ties \u2062to the Iranian regime in secret \u200cnegotiations is an important step\u200c in assessing the administration&#8217;s Iran policy. The revelations about Iran&#8217;s alleged involvement in the recent\u2063 attack on Israel by Hamas further highlight the need for transparency and\u2064 accountability \u2063in dealing with Iran. This investigation is an opportunity to ensure that effective policies are \u200bin place to address \u2063the threats posed by Iran and its \u2064support for terrorist organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans are persisting in their probe of the Biden administration&#8217;s flawed Iran strategy, focusing on the use of dubious officials in negotiations. Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Chairman Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.) of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs, stated this in an Oct. 11 press release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1843,"featured_media":2064686,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2064685","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1843"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2064685"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064685\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2064685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2064685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2064685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}