The U.S. State Department confirmed that it will "respond today, Tuesday, to a request from the House of Representatives for details about an investigation into U.S. Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley, who has taken leave following a review of his security clearance." State Department spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters, "We will respond to the committee today." Last week, Michael McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, requested information about the investigation.
In a separate context, Matthew Miller indicated that "Russia's decision to use its veto against renewing a U.N. humanitarian operation to deliver aid to four million people in northwestern Syria controlled by the opposition is 'inhumane'." Miller stated during a routine press briefing: "The United States is deeply disappointed by Russia's inhumane veto against delivering humanitarian aid across the border to Syria." He added, "We have consistently stated that the U.N. Security Council should authorize extending cross-border access to Syria for 12 months to ensure this vital lifeline is available for the Syrian people." On Tuesday, Russia allowed the long-standing operation in Turkey to end after it vetoed the extension of the mandate for nine months at the U.N. Security Council.
