by Sam Faddis at AND Magazine
Robert Malley is Joe Biden’s special envoy to Iran. Or at least he was. His current status is unclear. His security clearance has been pulled, and he is under investigation for “mishandling” of classified information.
You probably haven’t heard much about that. That’s because the Biden administration tried to conceal the fact, telling Congress for example that Malley was on sick leave.
After multiple inquiries, State Department Spokesperson Matt Miller said a few days ago in a statement that “Rob Malley is on leave and Abram Paley is serving as acting Special Envoy for Iran and leading the Department’s work in this area.” Multiple sources have reported that the FBI is involved in the investigation. Individuals inside the State Department report that Malley is not coming to work and is performing no work-related functions.
Malley has been quoted as saying, “I have been informed that my security clearance is under review. I have not been provided any further information, but I expect the investigation to be resolved favorably and soon. In the meantime, I am on leave.”
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