Brian Hook

US sanctions IRGC official over plot to kill Bolton

IRGC official Shahram Poursafi reportedly also targeted former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Iran envoy Brian Hook.

Due to Iran threats:

US government extends protection for Pompeo

Government protection for former Secretary of State and Trump's former Iran envoy extended due to persistent threats against them from Iran.

State Department:

Pompeo and former top aide still under threat

Biden administration determines that Iranian threats against former Secretary of State and his aide Brian Hook remain credible.

US Middle East envoy: No more peace deals if Biden appeases Iran

Hook says Trump only succeeded in brokering deals due to "restoring the military option as a deterrent."

US: France and Britain are 'abdicating their duty' on Iran

US envoy for Iran: We don't need anybody's permission to initiate snapback of sanctions on Iran.

Conference of Presidents lauds US envoy on Iran

Conference of Presidents lauds Brian Hook for his service and welcomes appointment of Elliott Abrams as US envoy on Iran.

US Iran envoy Brian Hook steps down

Elliot Abrams to become new US envoy to Iran. 'Iran is weaker than three and a half years ago.'

'Failure to extend Iran arms embargo would cause conflict'

US Special Representative for Iran: No one believes Iran should be able to freely buy and sell conventional weapons such as fighter jets.

Can the US maintain the UN-imposed arms embargo on Iran?

US Special Representative for Iran, Brian Hook, discusses the Trump Administration’s policy toward Iran.

US Special Rep for Iran:

US Senior Advisor: 'Military option is always on the table'

Senior Advisor to the Secretary Brian Hook: 'Israeli people should know President Trump will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.'

Netanyahu:

'Some issues are too important to wait till after coronavirus'

Prime Minister hints at upcoming sovereignty plan with veiled retort against Benny Gantz's claim that 'everything but coronavirus must wait'

US envoy: Arms embargo on Iran must remain in place

US special representative to Iran, Brian Hook, says world must ignore Iranian threats to retaliate for extension of arms embargo.

LA Iranian-Americans welcome dialogue with Trump admin. official

Trump administration's Brian Hook addresses Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Iranians in LA following elimination of Qassem Soleimani.

US envoy warns Soleimani's successor

US special representative for Iran warns Soleimani's successor he will "meet the same fate" if he kills Americans.

Hezbollah resorts to piggy banks due to sanctions: Brian Hook

US Special Representative to Iran Hook says that 'the US will respond with military force if it or its interests are attacked by Iran.'

US envoy: We'll respond with force to any Iranian attack

Brian Hook says Iranian decision to withdraw from parts of nuclear deal will have consequences. 'President is keeping all options open.'

US urges Europe to sanction Iran

US special envoy for Iran calls on Europe to impose sanctions on Iran following its latest ballistic missile test.

US seeks treaty with Iran, says envoy

US seeking to negotiate a treaty with Iran to include its ballistic missile program and its regional behavior.

Pompeo establishes Iran Action Group

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo names senior policy adviser Brian Hook to coordinate State Department’s pressure campaign on Iran.

U.S. urges sanctions on Iran's missile program

Advisor to Pompeo says U.S. is urging its European allies and others to impose sanctions on Iran to curb its missile program.