Despite vocal criticism from Iranian dissidents and the country's freedom movement, Biden chose Malley as his special envoy to Iran.
Even as Robert Malley continues conducting outreach to the Islamic terrorist state on behalf of the Biden administration, his son works at a pro-Iran organization tied to a key figure in the Iran Lobby.
Rob Malley, the US special envoy on Iran, has been placed on leave without pay, which occurred after his security clearance was suspended earlier this year amid an investigation into his handling of classified material, multiple sources told CNN. A US official said that Malley's clearance was suspended amid a State Department diplomatic security investigation into the possible mishandling of classified information.
For a period of time following the State Department investigation, Malley remained on the job but was not allowed to access classified information, said the US official, who requested anonymity while discussing a sensitive matter.
State Department spokesperson Matt Miller confirmed to CNN on Thursday afternoon that Malley was on leave, though earlier in the day he said that Malley was still the special envoy for Iran.
"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," Miller told CNN on Thursday afternoon, after earlier in the day saying that Malley remained in the role.
Malley had his security clearance suspended and was being investigated for mishandling classified information, but was still allowed to function as the envoy to Iran.
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