Rob Malley, the U.S. special envoy for Iran, has been on leave while his security clearance is under review.
By Margaret Brennan, Olivia Gazis, Caitlin YilekFILE: Robert Malley, Biden administration special envoy for Iran, waits to testify about the JCPOA during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations on Capitol Hill May 25, 2022, in Washington, DC.—
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller confirmed that Malley was on leave and told reporters Thursday,"Abram Paley is serving as acting special envoy for Iran and leading the department's work in this area." Malley's absence coincides with multiple reports in recent weeks that the U.S. has restarted indirect talks with Iran on the nuclear and detainee issue. National Security Council Middle East Coordinator Brett McGurk has also recently played a role.
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