Trump Admin Vows to Secure Permanent U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran

Pompeo says arms ban cannot be lifted on Iran as long as it poses global threat

Adam Kredo
July 1, 2020 4:50 PM

The United States will seek a permanent extension of an arms embargo on Iran that is set to expire later this year, setting up a confrontation at the United Nations with Russia and China, Iranian allies poised to block the Trump administration’s efforts.

Trump Admin Blocks Visas for Chinese Communist Party Officials

Adam Kredo
June 26, 2020 1:05 PM

The Trump administration on Friday said it is punishing China by restricting the availability of visas for Communist Party officials who are complicit in human rights abuses in Hong Kong.

Trump Admin Says Hong Kong No Longer Autonomous From China

Decision comes amid Communist Party crackdown on protesters

Adam Kredo
May 27, 2020 3:48 PM

The Trump administration on Wednesday officially designated Hong Kong as no longer autonomous from China, escalating tensions between the United States and Beijing as it violently cracks down on protesters in the city.

Spot the Difference: Pompeo’s Concerning Dinner Parties vs. Obama’s ‘Intellectual Escapes’

Andrew Stiles
May 20, 2020 6:15 PM

Media outlets are furiously investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's dinner parties with politicians, business leaders, and celebrities. They note that some "officials" have "raised concerns" about the "elite taxpayer-funded dinners."

BEASTMODE: Pompeo Says He Doesn’t Need Ethics Guidance from Menendez

Washington Free Beacon Staff
May 20, 2020 1:01 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters Wednesday he did not need "ethics guidance" from Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.), who was indicted on federal corruption charges in 2015.

Trump Admin Sanctions Chinese Firm Aiding Iran’s Weapons Smuggling Network

Adam Kredo
May 19, 2020 12:30 PM

The Trump administration on Tuesday issued new sanctions on a Chinese firm that it says is providing critical services to Iran's Mahan Air, an airline that the United States has designated for terrorism due to its smuggling of weapons and terrorist fighters.

Pompeo Vows to Stop U.N. From Lifting Iranian Arms Embargo

Adam Kredo
April 29, 2020 4:15 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday said the Trump administration will not permit the United Nations to lift later this year a ban on Iran's purchase of advanced military technology.

U.S. Prepared to Retaliate Against Iranian Terror Attacks in Iraq

Coronavirus will not stop U.S. military action, Pompeo vows

Adam Kredo
March 31, 2020 4:30 PM

The coronavirus pandemic will not stop the United States from waging retaliatory attacks against Iranian-backed militia groups that continue to launch strikes on American outposts in Iraq, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday.

State Department Has Rescued More Than 27,000 Americans Abroad Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Adam Kredo
March 31, 2020 3:40 PM

The State Department has rescued more than 27,000 Americans from 50 countries during the past several weeks since the coronavirus stranded scores of U.S. citizens abroad, including in some countries that have been placed on complete lockdown.

Pompeo Says China Still Withholding Coronavirus Information

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a news conference at the State Department in Washington

Reuters
March 25, 2020 7:29 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sharpened on Thursday his criticism of China's handling of a coronavirus pandemic, saying its ruling Communist Party was still denying the world information needed to prevent further cases.