U.S. Aggressively Monitoring Potential Iranian Attacks From Saudi Air Base

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo greets Saudi major general Shablan

Adam Kredo
February 20, 2020 12:30 PM

PRINCE SULTAN AIR BASE, Saudi Arabia—The United States is aggressively monitoring Iranian missile threats across the Middle East in close coordination with its Saudi Arabian allies, according to U.S. military officials who briefed the U.S. secretary of state during a Thursday visit to the country's Prince Sultan Air Base.

In Africa, Pompeo Touts Billions of Dollars in Trade to Help ‘Westernize’ Continent

Adam Kredo
February 19, 2020 10:20 AM

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—As the Trump administration works to combat China's growing influence across Africa, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told business leaders that President Donald Trump was willing to commit billions in U.S. trade and aid dollars to further African development.

Pompeo: U.S. Won’t Stand By as Iran Continues Attacks on American Outposts in Iraq

Adam Kredo
February 19, 2020 6:20 AM

The United States will not stand by without taking action in response to Iran's ongoing support for attacks on American outposts in Iraq, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.

Pompeo Says Trump Travel Ban Will Not Impede U.S. Security, Trade Pacts With Africa

Adam Kredo
February 18, 2020 10:30 AM

LUANDA, Angola—The Trump administration's newly implemented restrictions on travel to the United States from key African countries will not interfere with efforts by top U.S. officials to boost America's standing in the region, particularly on security and trade fronts, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Pompeo Slams Democrats for Secret Meeting With Top Iranian Official

'I don't know what they said. I hope they were reinforcing America's foreign policy, not their own'

Adam Kredo
February 18, 2020 9:40 AM

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo slammed on Tuesday a group of Democratic senators who reportedly met in secret with Iran's foreign minister during a foreign policy conference held over the weekend in Germany.

U.S. Vows to Continue Backing Fight Against Islamic Terror in Africa

Adam Kredo
February 16, 2020 2:00 PM

DAKAR, Senegal – The United States is committed to sending counter-terrorism resources to Africa to aid the continent’s ongoing fight against radical Islamic forces, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

In Africa, Pompeo Oversees Multimillion-Dollar Business Deals

Adam Kredo
February 16, 2020 10:10 AM

DAKAR, Senegal—A group of U.S.-based companies inked several multi-million dollar deals with Senegal on Sunday, a move meant to promote American values in the developing world.

In Germany, Pompeo Says ‘the West is Winning’

SecState touts American leadership, rejects concerns America is retreating from globe

Adam Kredo
February 15, 2020 10:45 AM

MUNICH, Germany—Secretary of State Mike Pompeo categorically rejected mounting concerns from international leaders that the United States is retreating from the world stage, telling a gathering of top foreign policy leaders from across the globe that the "west is winning" due to bold leadership from the Trump administration.

Landmark Peace Pact With Taliban to Come Into Effect ‘Soon’

Adam Kredo
February 14, 2020 11:52 AM

MUNICH, Germany—A tentative peace pact between the United States and the Taliban in Afghanistan will "very soon" be put into place in what U.S. officials are describing as a landmark move that could pave the way for a significant reduction in violence across the war torn country.

Pompeo Heads to Africa, Middle East for Talks on Iran, Coronavirus, American Investment

Adam Kredo
February 13, 2020 6:05 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will spend the next 10 days traveling between Africa and the Middle East for high-level meetings about the ongoing threat posed by Iran, the global outbreak of the coronavirus, and increased U.S. investment in the developing world.