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National Security Scandal: Iranian Spies Infiltrating US Government

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In a shocking revelation that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, Senator Ted Cruz has accused three individuals working within the Biden administration of being Iranian spies. 

Despite the gravity of these allegations, Senator Cruz has criticized the media for failing to tell this important story. 

The alleged infiltration by Iranian spies into senior levels of the U.S. government has not made it to the front page. And several media platforms have not reported it, at all.

These allegations raise critical concerns about national security and the extent of foreign infiltration within the highest echelons of the U.S. government.

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Iranian Spies in Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been plunged into controversy after it was discovered that one of its officials, Nejwa Ali, with a prior association with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), had posted anti-Israel content on social media for years.

The DHS placed Ali being placed on paid leave pending further investigation.

Nejwa Ali, who joined the DHS in 2019, had previously worked for the PLO in 2016 and 2017, raising eyebrows about her connections to organizations with a history of conflict with U.S. interests. 

These allegations bring into question the vetting process within government agencies and the potential security risks associated with such appointments.

U.S. Senator J.D. Vance said that Nejwa Ali “A terrorist sympathizer comes to America and then gets to determine who we admit to our country. Just an insane story.”

“Something is deeply broken with our immigration enforcement. And it starts with Mayorkas,” he added.

Alejandro N. Mayorkas is the current Secretary of Homeland Security in the United States.

Classified Information leaked by the State Department

Senator Cruz's allegations did not stop with Nejwa Ali. He specifically pointed to Rob Malley, the former chief negotiator for Iran in the Biden administration, whom he described as an Iran sympathizer. This accusation has triggered a flurry of debates and investigations within the U.S. government.

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul has added fuel to the fire, stating that Malley may have "compromised classified information" related to the United States' adversaries.

 Malley was placed on unpaid leave by the State Department in June, and his security clearance was suspended, pending an investigation into the potential mishandling of classified material. 

The FBI is also said to be conducting an "ongoing" investigation into the matter.

“Well, and what you just mentioned with Rob Malley remains one of the greatest national security scandals in our nation’s history. So, Rob Malley was Joe Biden’s chief negotiator for Iran. He’s an incredible Iran sympathizer,” Cruz claims.

Questions of Malley’s background

“He is an advocate, a passionate advocate for the disastrous Obama-Iran nuclear deal. But he also has extraordinarily bad judgment. He’s been fired. He’s had his security clearances stripped, which I want you to pause and think, just how bad does his conduct have to be to have his security clearances pulled by this ideological and radical White House?”

 He alleges that Malley's top advisers were actually Iranian operatives who were recruited and directed by the Iranian government. These individuals were alleged to have reported directly to the Iranian foreign minister.

Cruz went on to reveal that emails obtained as evidence show discussions between one of Malley's top advisers and the Iranian foreign minister, wherein the adviser expressed loyalty to the Iranian government and a willingness to carry out its directives. 

This included conveying a message from within the U.S. federal government that there was nothing wrong with Iran having a nuclear stockpile, a stance at odds with U.S. national security interests.

Spies in Department of Defense (DOD) 

"You literally had three Iranian spies working in senior positions directly around the U.S. government," Cruz declared, expressing the gravity of the situation. 

One of these individuals allegedly remains chief of staff in the Department of Defense with access to classified documents, an alarming prospect that has raised concerns about the potential compromise of sensitive information. And has reportedly claimed his allegiance to Iran in emails.

“The same Iran that just murdered 31 Americans and 1400 Israelis. The same Iran directed by an ayatollah who regularly leads mobs chanting ‘Death to America’ and ‘Death to Israel,'” Cruz concluded.

As the myriad of investigations continue, the nation watches closely to see how these allegations will impact the Biden administration and or if they will be reported on.

 

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Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.

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