The suspension of Rob Malley, until recently the US special envoy for Iran, continues to command intense interest from American politicians — and quite a few other parties.
Two months ago, it was reported that Malley had been placed on leave over his alleged mishandling of classified material. But Americans were in for a shock last week when the Tehran Times, a newspaper closely tied to the regime, published Malley’s ostensible letter of suspension from the State Department, dated April 21, 2023.
In the letter, Erin Smart, head of the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security, stated that she had “determined that your continued national security eligibility is not clearly consistent with the interests of national security. Your national security eligibility, including your Top Secret security clearance, is suspended pending an ongoing investigation.” READ MORE