{"id":1973141,"date":"2023-07-14T13:59:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T17:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont-state-department-removes-embattled-iran-envoys-bio-from-website\/"},"modified":"2023-07-14T14:00:27","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T18:00:27","slug":"now-you-see-me-now-you-dont-state-department-removes-embattled-iran-envoys-bio-from-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont-state-department-removes-embattled-iran-envoys-bio-from-website\/","title":{"rendered":"State Department erases Iran envoy&#8217;s bio from website."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnow-you-see-me-now-you-dont-state-department-removes-embattled-iran-envoys-bio-from-website%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1973141&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Now You See Me, Now You Don't: State Department Removes Embattled Iran Envoy\u2019s Bio from Website\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/house-gop-passes-defense-bill-with-abortion-restrictions\" data-post-url id=\"print-1767231\">\n<div>\n<p><h2>Before being placed on leave, Rob Malley served as U.S. special envoy to Iran<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>\n          Biden administration Iran envoy Robert Malley \/ Getty Images<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The State Department has deleted embattled Iran envoy Rob Malley\u2019s biography from its website amid an investigation into Malley\u2019s alleged mishandling of classified information.<\/p>\n<p>Malley\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/bureaus-offices\/secretary-of-state\/special-envoy-for-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">biography<\/a> is no longer featured on the State Department&#8217;s official web portal, hinting that the official may no longer be employed even as the department maintains that Malley is &#8220;on leave&#8221; from his posting for undisclosed reasons. The Iran envoy\u2019s official Twitter page also no longer features Malley\u2019s image, which is now replaced with a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USEnvoyIran?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photograph<\/a> of acting special envoy Abram Paley, who has taken on Malley\u2019s duties.<\/p>\n<p>Malley has been missing in action for months, but was formally placed on unpaid leave late last month after news broke of an investigation into his mishandling of classified information. Malley\u2019s security clearance was revoked while the FBI reportedly probes the matter.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation into Malley has fueled speculation across Capitol Hill as the Biden administration secretly negotiates a revamped version of the 2015 nuclear accord with Iran. Malley was leading these talks until he quietly went on extended leave earlier this month.<\/p>\n<p>House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Michael McCaul (R., Texas) pressed the State Department for answers earlier this month, but his investigation is being stonewalled, the <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/biden-state-department-blocks-congressional-investigation-into-scandal-plagued-iran-envoy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/biden-administration\/biden-state-department-blocks-congressional-investigation-into-scandal-plagued-iran-envoy\/\"> reported<\/a> Wednesday. The State Department informed McCaul that it is &#8220;not in a position to provide further documents or information related to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-state-department-blocks-congressional-investigation-into-scandal-plagued-iran-envoy\/\" title=\"Biden's State Department thwarts Iran envoy scandal probe.\">personnel-security clearance matter<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/now-you-see-me-now-you-dont-state-department-removes-embattled-iran-envoys-bio-from-website\/\" title=\"State Department erases Iran envoy's bio from website.\">response drew outrage<\/a> from McCaul, who is currently working on ways to compel the State Department into coming clean about Malley\u2019s actions. Lawmakers say they are particularly concerned by the Biden administration\u2019s attempts to keep Malley\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/records-show-that-voice-of-america-had-chronic-security-lapses\/\" title=\"Records Show That Voice of America Had Chronic Security Lapses\">security clearance issues<\/a> a secret. News of the investigation only became public after it leaked to the press.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Congress deserves to know exactly why the U.S. Special Envoy to Iran had his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jan-6-committee-staff-director-previously-accused-of-retaliating-against-cia-whistleblower\/\" title=\"Jan. 6 committee staff director previously accused of retaliating against CIA whistleblower\">security clearance suspended<\/a>, was then suspended from his position, and now, according to news reports, is being investigated by the FBI,&#8221; McCaul told the <em>Free Beacon<\/em> earlier this week. &#8220;This is a person whose mission is to negotiate with the Islamic Republic of Iran\u2014nothing could be more serious than this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The State Department continues to duck questions about Malley, or even confirm that he is under investigation, despite Malley himself confirming that his security clearance was revoked.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rob Malley remains on leave,&#8221; a State Department spokesman told the <em>Free Beacon<\/em>. &#8220;We have nothing further to share at this time due to privacy considerations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Department website as he is currently on leave following allegations of mishandling classified information. 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