Continetti: It’s Superfluous to Debate How Imminent Soleimani’s Next Attack Was

Washington Free Beacon Staff
January 11, 2020 8:42 AM

Washington Free Beacon founding editor Matthew Continetti said Friday that the recent debate among members of Congress, members of the Trump administration, and the media over the "imminence" of an attack by Qassem Soleimani is superfluous.

Pompeo: Trump Admin Ready to Launch More Strikes on Iran

Adam Kredo
January 7, 2020 2:10 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration would not hesitate to conduct further military strikes against Iran following the killing of Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani.

Pompeo Dismisses Andrea Mitchell’s Loaded Question on Iran

Paul Crookston
January 7, 2020 12:35 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said the United States has no intention to harm Persian culture—unlike the regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran.

Pompeo Will Not Pursue Senate Seat

Adam Kredo
January 6, 2020 7:54 PM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not run for a seat in the Senate this year, rebuffing long running overtures from GOP congressional leaders who had encouraged the sitting secretary to reenter electoral politics.

Ilhan Omar: Trump Killed Soleimani Because He ‘Needs the Distraction’

Soleimani was the leader of a U.S. designated foreign terrorist organization.

Alex Griswold
January 3, 2020 12:25 PM

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) tweeted Thursday that President Donald Trump ordered a strike on Iranian general Qassem Soleimani to distract from other issues.

Pompeo Vows to Stand Beside Iranian Protesters Seeking to Topple Hardline Regime

New sanctions hit senior Iranian officials complicit in mass human rights abuses

Adam Kredo
December 19, 2019 3:30 PM

In one of the clearest signs to date that the Trump administration is moving toward support for regime change in Iran, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threw the weight of the administration behind a growing protest movement in the Islamic Republic that is now threatening to topple the theocratic ruling regime.

MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell Erases Black Experience

Pompeo's photo clearly showed retired African-American admiral Cecil D. Haney

Alex Griswold
December 16, 2019 2:35 PM

MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell falsely claimed Monday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted out an "all-white" photo of advisers, ignoring the retired African-American admiral who was clearly pictured.

U.S. Sanctions Iranian-Controlled Militias Killing Peaceful Protesters in Iraq

Iran wrenching control of Iraq from its people

Adam Kredo
December 6, 2019 5:00 PM

The Trump administration on Friday issued a bevy of new sanctions on Iranian militia leaders guilty of killing peaceful protesters in Iraq, a sign the administration is troubled about increasingly muscular attempts by Tehran to infiltrate the Iraqi government and wrench control for its own agenda.

Pompeo: Turkey’s Test of Russian Weapons System ‘Concerning’

Reuters
November 26, 2019 8:37 PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Turkey carrying out tests with the Russian defense system it purchased was "concerning," U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, but added that talks between Washington and Ankara to resolve the issue were still underway.

Trump Admin Vows Continued Support for Iranian Anti-Regime Protesters

Pompeo says U.S. will expose, sanction top Iranian human rights abusers

Adam Kredo
November 26, 2019 4:15 PM

The Trump administration will continue to expose and sanction Iranian regime leaders found guilty of human rights abuses, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday, a message that comes as protesters across Iran take to the streets to protest the ruling regime.