"Biden's Iran Envoy Suspended Amid Investigation into Classified Material Mishandling"

Rob Malley, the US special envoy on Iran, has been placed on unpaid leave after his security clearance was suspended earlier this year amid an investigation into the possible mishandling of classified material. The State Department launched an investigation into Malley's handling of classified information, leading to the suspension of his clearance. While the specific details of the investigation remain unclear, there is no indication of a criminal probe. Malley had played a key role in US efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal and secure the release of Americans wrongfully detained in Iran. The move to suspend his security clearance was not widely communicated within the State Department or the Biden administration, and he was replaced by Brett McGurk in the crucial effort to put constraints on Iran's nuclear program.