Ariane Tabatabai, a senior staffer in the office of U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who is suspected of being the source behind the recent leak of classified documents detailing Israel’s military preparations for a potential strike on Iran, has been moved to a new role in the defense department where she will have less access to intelligence.
The Pentagon officially denied Tabatabi’s role in the leak but nevertheless decided to transfer her to a less “sensitive” role.
Tabatabi was moved to the force and education department within Austin’s office, where she will have “significantly less access to intelligence and covert military programs,” according to former Defense Department officials interviewed by The Free Press.
Tabatabi, who is an Iranian-American, was previously linked by an Iran International investigation to an Iranian-led influence network.
Over a year ago, the Iran International investigation revealed that Tabatabi is an integral member of the Iran Experts Initiative (IEI) – a network established by Iran’s foreign ministry in 2014 to promote Tehran’s interests within Western policy circles.
Despite the revelation, Tabatabi was not removed from her sensitive position as the Pentagon Chief of Staff for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, and her security clearance was not removed.
She previously served as a key aide to the since-suspended US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley, whose security clearance was removed due to the “mishandling of classified information.”
(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)
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LOCK HER UP!!!
This is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard.
there is only one place to move her, it is not sideways.
If it was regarding any other country in the world, she would have been prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Leaking sensitive information…. and instead of firing her they move her to a different position. Pathetic.
From this utterly bizarre decision, that she be allowed in the very same office that she leaked top secret military information to our arch enemy, it is obvious that she is the tip of the proverbial iceberg, and a lot of heads need to roll.
Why is she better than Pollard who received a life sentence?
She may have sensitive information about other leakers who don’t want to be prosecuted. This may include top brass.
She is a traitor working for the U.S. Government. She should be prosecuted as such to the fullest degree of the Law. Why is she still in a position in Government? How can she be trusted? As questioned above, why is she being treated differently from Jonathan Pollard?
There was a person who leaked Ukraine documents and is getting 17 years in prison so why is this person different
BIDEN HATES JEWS
#VOTE TRUMP
During the 2020 election campaign, Biden was disappointed that Obama was not forthcoming in his endorsement of Biden. Upon approaching Biden he was told that he had to re-hire Obama’s team in order to get his endorsement. This team consists of radical leftist Iran and Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers. And yes, even spies.
In July 2023 it was found that Robert Malley, Obama’s Chief Negotiator in the Iran Nuclear (JCPOA) Talks, had downloaded highly sensitive and classified information to his personal computer and cell phone allowing an Iranian hacker to access them. This way he can claim to not knowingly send the information to Iran and be indicted as a spy. Being so close to an election year and risk the embarrassment of a major scandal, Biden ordered an “investigation”. Don’t expect any results from this “investigation”, especially if Kamala Harris wins.
In order to have Malley on his team, Biden had to also hire Malley’s protégé, Ariane Tabatabai. She was given the very senior position of Pentagon Chief of Staff for the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations with the highest security clearance. This position is only given to personnel who have years of experience in the Defense Department.
Last August, 2023 Ariane Tabatabai was caught sending emails to the Ayatollahs swearing allegiance to them. She also sent a letter to the Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif offering her services to help his government. Her father also works for the Iranian government. Even after this she continued in this position and retained her highest security clearance.
When the Israeli battle plans were leaked and all fingers pointed to Tabatabai the Pentagon still insisted she was innocent. Until now, of course when there was enough proof that she exposed the information.
Instead of being in jail, she has been merely shifted to another position with a lower security clearance.
BTW, in order to get Obama’s endorsement, Kamala Harris also had to agree to rehire Obama’s team.
If Kamala Harris gets in, Israel will be thrown under the bus and will be in a constant existential threat.