Posts Tagged: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
US to Restrict Visas of Iranian Officials for Crackdown on Protesters
The United States said on Thursday it will restrict visas for Iranian officials for their roles in repressing peaceful protests and imposed sanctions on two Iranian judges...
Pompeo Criticizes ‘Foolish’ Democratic Stance on Israeli Settlements
JNS.org - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday issued a stern rebuttal to a letter signed by more than 100 congressional Democrats last...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran Over Weapons Proliferation
The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on Iran's biggest airline and its shipping network, accusing them of transporting lethal aid and weapons of mass...
‘We’re Seeing the Iranian Empire Totter,’ Netanyahu Says Ahead of Pompeo Meeting
JNS.org – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu headed to Portugal on Wednesday for a working dinner with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The two were...
Israel’s Netanyahu to Talk Iran With Pompeo at Lisbon Meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday in Lisbon, the US State Department said on Tuesday. Pompeo,...
Pompeo: Iran Should Know There is a Cost to Malign Activity ‘Wherever It Takes Place’
JNS.org - “Hi, this is Mike,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said right at the start of my phone conversation with him. I was...
Pompeo: US Will Keep Sanctioning Iranian Officials for Human Rights Abuses
The United States will keep sanctioning Iranian officials responsible for human rights abuses, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday, saying the United States...
100-Plus Democrats Sign Letter Criticizing New US Stance on Israeli Settlements
JNS.org - More than 100 Democrats signed a letter to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last week criticizing the Trump administration’s decision to stop...
In Latest Pro-Israel Move, Trump Administration Declares Settlements Do Not Violate International Law
The United States on Monday effectively backed Israel's right to build settlements in the West Bank, declaring they did not violate international law. The announcement by US...
Liz Cheney Calls on Pompeo to Expel Turkish Bodyguards Who Beat Americans
JNS.org - Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Monday called on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “immediately” expel the bodyguards of Turkish President Recep...
With Middle East in Turmoil, US Secretary of State Pompeo Meets in Jerusalem With Israeli PM Netanyahu to Talk Regional Security
With the Middle East in turmoil following America’s recent withdrawal from northern Syria and the subsequent Turkish offensive against the Kurds in that area, US...
Turkey Agrees With US to Pause Syria Assault While Kurds Withdraw
Turkey agreed on Thursday to pause its offensive in Syria for five days to let Kurdish forces withdraw from a "safe zone" Ankara had sought...
Pompeo Says US Mission Is to Avoid War With Iran but Measures in Place to Deter
The United States aims to avoid war with Iran and the additional troops ordered to be deployed in the Gulf region are for "deterrence and...
Saudi Arabia Shows Attack Site Damage as Iran Pledges Tough Defense
Saudi Arabia on Friday took media to inspect oil facilities hit by attacks that Washington and Riyadh blame on Iran, showing melted pipes and burnt...
