U.S. Secretary of State Calls for EU to Condemn Iran Over Tanker

Reuters
October 9, 2019 9:29 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called on the European Union to condemn Iran and hold Tehran accountable after he said oil from Iranian tanker Adrian Darya had been offloaded in Syria.

Pompeo Warns About Chinese Influence in Balkans

Reuters
October 4, 2019 12:18 PM

OHRID, North Macedonia (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Montenegro and North Macedonia on Friday and warned Balkan leaders of possible risks from Chinese investment in technology and big infrastructure projects.

CNN Host Criticizes Biden for Not Appearing on Any Sunday Shows This Year

Sunday show round-up

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 22, 2019 8:00 PM

This week on the Sunday news shows: CNN host Brian Stelter called out Joe Biden for not appearing on any Sunday shows this year, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin went on the offensive against Biden, and former secretary of state John Kerry said President Donald Trump is "correct" not to rush to war with Iran.

Continetti: President Trump Prefers ‘Status Quo’ Over All-Out War With Iran

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 22, 2019 5:25 PM

Washington Free Beacon editor in chief Matthew Continetti said President Donald Trump prefers the "status quo" over an all-out war with Iran.

Continetti: Non-Military Means Clearly Have Not Deterred Iran

'We're fighting a conflict with Iran, but it's not an overt military conflict'

Washington Free Beacon Staff
September 18, 2019 9:35 PM

Washington Free Beacon editor in chief Matthew Continetti argued Wednesday that President Donald Trump's sanctions have so far not managed to deter Iran.

Pompeo Urges Hollywood to Reject Chinese Censorship

Secretary of state wants film industry to tell the truth about China

Bill Gertz
September 13, 2019 5:00 AM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urged Hollywood to resist Beijing pressure to censor American films in exchange for gaining access to Chinese audiences.

Pompeo: The Taliban’s Position Is ‘About to Get Worse’ After Aborted Talks

'In the last ten days we've killed over 1,000 Taliban'

Graham Piro
September 8, 2019 11:55 AM

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said "conditions are about to get worse" for the Taliban in Afghanistan after President Donald Trump called off a meeting between Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, Taliban leaders, and the United States.

Trump Admin Sanctions Iranian Space Program for Covering Nuclear Weapons Work

Iran's space program has long been front for ballistic, nuclear weapons work

Adam Kredo
September 3, 2019 3:40 PM

The Trump administration, in a global first, issued sanctions on Iran's space program, which has long operated as a front for Tehran's advanced work on nuclear capable ballistic missile technology.

Cruz: ‘Deep State’ Working Behind Trump’s Back to Save Iran Nuke Deal

Texas senator: 'Staffers at Treasury and State...continue working tirelessly to preserve the Obama Iran deal'

Adam Kredo
July 31, 2019 2:15 PM

Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) is accusing multiple senior Trump administration officials in both the Treasury and State Departments of actively working behind President Donald Trump's back to save the Iran nuclear deal and continue providing Tehran with waivers permitting the regime to conduct sensitive nuclear work at a military site that houses Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Pompeo: Trump Wants Forces Reduced in Afghanistan By Next U.S. Election

Reuters
July 30, 2019 1:29 PM

WASHINGTON/ KABUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump wants combat forces reduced in Afghanistan by the next U.S. presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday, in comments that underlined the growing pressure from Washington to cut troop numbers there.