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In addition, there has been a call for a review of her security clearance by Senator [[Marsha Blackburn]].<ref>[https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2023/10/issues/national-security/blackburn-to-dod-senior-official-s-iranian-ties-are-dangerous Blackburn To DoD: Senior Official’s Iranian Ties Are Dangerous]. Octv2, 2023</ref>

In addition, there has been a call for a review of her security clearance by Senator [[Marsha Blackburn]].<ref>[https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2023/10/issues/national-security/blackburn-to-dod-senior-official-s-iranian-ties-are-dangerous Blackburn To DoD: Senior Official’s Iranian Ties Are Dangerous]. Oct 2, 2023</ref>

In October 2023, after an internal review, she retained her top-secret security clearance, as confirmed by Rheanne E. Wirkkala, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, in a letter dated October 13 to Senator [[Joni Ernst]].<ref>Brandon Gillespie, [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lawmaker-demands-answers-biden-official-implicated-influence-operation Lawmaker demands answers after Biden official implicated in Iranian influence scheme: 'Unbelievable!']. ''Fox News'', September 28, 2023<blockquote><small>

In October 2023, after an internal review, she retained her top-secret security clearance, as confirmed by Rheanne E. Wirkkala, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, in a letter dated October 13 to Senator [[Joni Ernst]].<ref>Brandon Gillespie, [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/lawmaker-demands-answers-biden-official-implicated-influence-operation Lawmaker demands answers after Biden official implicated in Iranian influence scheme: 'Unbelievable!']. ''Fox News'', September 28, 2023<blockquote><small>

A recent media report said Pentagon employee Dr. Ariane Tabatabai was tied to an Iranian government program.</small></blockquote></ref>

A recent media report said Pentagon employee Dr. Ariane Tabatabai was tied to an Iranian government program.</small></blockquote></ref>