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Biden's Iran Envoy Robert Malley Sidelined Amid FBI Investigation Over Phishing Link, Classified Material

Sep 22, 2024, 03:46 PM

Robert Malley, President Biden's Iran envoy, has been sidelined from his position amid an FBI investigation into his conduct. Malley is accused of being influenced by an Iranian influence campaign and compromising his personal email account by clicking on a phishing link. This led to the discovery that he potentially moved classified material to a personal account. His approach in the Iran nuclear talks raised concerns among his 10-person negotiating team, who believed he was revealing too much information too soon. Enrique Mora, a Spanish negotiator, noted that the U.S. appeared desperate to secure a deal, allowing Iran to prolong negotiations. The Wall Street Journal reported these developments.