AdvertisementWatchdog Report: Trump Official Punished Public Servant Over Her Iranian HeritageNovember 14, 2019Bobby AllynfacebookEmailSahar Nowrouzzadeh speaking at an event at Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center. A report released by the State Department's Inspector General on Thursday found that Nowrouzzadeh was improperly removed from her government post after articles attempting to smear her appeared on conservative websites. (Harvard Kennedy School's Belfer Center)