Biden government officials, including John Kerry and Robert Malley, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif during the Trump administration, who were orchestrated to undermine President Biden’s predecessor, says a recent report by The Washington Times.
Zarif met with veterans of the Obama administration who could return to power “to outline a political strategy to undermine the Trump administration” and usher in a more lenient diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran, according to an unidentified former senior official quoted by The Washington Times.
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The official was discussing face-to-face meetings between Zarif and influential Democrats in 2017, 2018 and 2019, according to The Washington Times.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif participates in a forum entitled “Common Security in the Islamic World” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in August.
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Kerry is now Biden’s envoy to the climate, and Malley, who participated in the creation of the Joint Global Action Plan (JCPOA) regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities, is Biden’s envoy to Iran.
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The Washington Times reported that while former President Donald Trump’s attempts to create a support channel with Iranian officials, with the aim of easing tensions, have failed, Democrats like Malley were meeting with Zarif.
Kerry was open about the fact that he met with Zarif at least twice during the Trump administration, prompting Trump to say that he should be prosecuted under the Logan Act for the meetings.
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Meanwhile, Republicans are criticizing Biden’s decision to give up Trump-era pressure to re-impose United Nations sanctions on Iran, while the government takes a more warm tone towards Tehran.
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Adam Shaw of Fox News contributed to this report.