The New York Times reported that Rob Malley had played a diminished role in the Iran file for months.
The New York Times reported that even before news of Rob Malley’s suspension was released, he had been sidelined in U.S. policy toward Iran for some time.
The New York Times, citing a source familiar with the situation, reported that Malley, after a period of paid leave, was placed on unpaid leave on Thursday afternoon, and it is still unclear what caused the change from paid to unpaid leave.
This American newspaper states that McGurk has a tougher approach towards Tehran compared to Malley and adopts what might be achievable through negotiation.
The negotiations to lift unilateral sanctions on Iran in Vienna, led by Malley, stalled without progress last summer because Western countries, particularly the United States, opposed Iran’s request for guarantees against the possibility of any future agreement being revoked during different U.S. presidencies.
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