Mike Pompeo

Pompeo: S-300 to Syria a 'serious escalation'

Secretary of State calls Russia's delivery of S-300 surface-to-air missile system to Syria a "serious escalation".

Pompeo to meet North Korean leader

US Secretary of State will visit North Korea on Sunday and meet Kim Jong Un.

Pompeo to visit North Korea next month

Secretary of State meets North Korea's foreign minister, will visit Pyongyang again next month.

Pompeo: Trump willing to meet Iranian leaders

Secretary of State reiterates Trump is willing to meet with Iranian leaders if there are constructive conversations.

Pompeo: We will hold Iran accountable

Secretary of State makes clear US will take direct action against Tehran for any attacks.

Pompeo: Kerry 'actively seeking to undermine' Trump

US secretary of state again blasts his predecessor for his talks with Iranian officials. 'Kerry can't seem to get off the stage.'

Pompeo expresses sorrow over downing of Russian plane

Secretary of State says downing of Russian warplane underscores an urgent need to resolve the Syria conflict.

Pompeo: There's no precedent for what Kerry did

Secretary of State Pompeo blasts John Kerry's meeting with Iranian officials since leaving office.

US Secretary of State wishes Jews a 'Shana Tova'

'I wish the American Jewish community and our Jewish friends around the world a Happy and Sweet New Year,' Secretary Pompeo tweets.

US releases some military assistance to Egypt

Secretary of State Pompeo authorizes release of $1.2 billion in US military assistance to Egypt.

Pompeo to Khamenei: What have you done for Palestinians?

Secretary of State points out Iran's hypocrisy vis-a-vis the Palestinian Arabs.

ANALYSIS: Iran continues its entrenchment in both Syria and Iraq

Missiles given to Iraq by Iran can hit both Tel Aviv and Riyadh.

State Dept. refuses to condemn Israel over Mitzpe Kramim

During State Dept. press briefing, journalist tries to elicit condemnation of Israel over Israeli court decision on Samaria community.

Pompeo: We will defend ourselves against Iran's claims

Secretary of State says United States will "vigorously defend" itself against Iran's challenge in the International Court of Justice.

Trump cancels Pompeo visit to North Korea

Trump instructs Secretary of State to put off visit to North Korea, says not enough progress being made on denuclearization.

Pompeo to visit North Korea again

Secretary of State to visit North Korea next week but not meet Kim Jong Un.

ANALYSIS: Meet the most dangerous Iranian

Qassem Soleimani, dubbed by Iran's Supreme Leader as the 'living martyr of the Revolution', is one of the most dangerous men in the Mideast.

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.

Pompeo: Iran sanctions will be rigorously enforced

Secretary of State stresses renewed sanctions on Iran will remain in place until the Iranian government radically changes course.

Turkish Foreign Minister: Sanctions will not help US

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets Turkish FM as administration demands release of American pastor. 'Turkey was put on notice.'

Pompeo backs Trump meeting with Iranian leaders

Secretary of State tells CNBC he is on board with Trump's declaration that he would sit down and talk with Iranian leaders.

Pompeo: North Korea still producing fissile material

Secretary of State says North Korea is continuing to produce fissile material for nuclear bombs despite promising to denuclearize.

Pompeo: North Korea dismantling test site as promised

Secretary of State says reports that North Korea has started dismantling facilities at rocket test site are consistent with its commitment.

Netanyahu praises Trump for 'changing equation' with Iran

“It is good to see the United States change this unacceptable equation with the Iranian regime," Netanyahu said at his Cabinet meeting.

Pompeo: Iran is run more like a mafia than a government

In speech before Iranian exiles, Secretary of State blasts Iranian regime, vows America will support Iranian people.

Pompeo urges Europe to take action on Iran

Secretary of State urges European powers to get behind American measures to cut Iran off from world energy markets.

How did Pompeo's visit to North Korea go?

US Sec. of State Pompeo says talks with North Korea were 'productive,' North Korea says US attitude during the talks was 'regrettable.'

Pompeo to visit North Korea this week

White House says Secretary of State will leave for North Korea on July 5 to meet leader Kim Jong Un.

Pompeo confident North Korea understands U.S. demands

Secretary of State expresses confidence that North Korea understood the scope of the U.S. desire for complete denuclearization.

Pompeo to meet North Korean officials as soon as possible

Secretary of State plans to meet with North Korean officials "at the earliest possible date" to implement Trump-Kim summit.

It's official: U.S. withdraws from UN Human Rights Council

Ambassador Haley says UNHRC "not worthy of its name" and announces the United States will withdraw.

Report: US to announce withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council

US Secretary of State, UN Ambassador reportedly to announce withdrawal from UNHCR over anti-Israel bias today.

PM: 'We're acting against Iran - in all of Syria'

PM briefs on talks with Russian President and US Secretary of State over prevention of Iranian entrenchment in Syria.

Pompeo: North Korean disarmament in two-and-a-half years

Secretary of State says 'major disarmament' can be achieved before the end of Trump's current term.

Pompeo: Kim personally told me he's prepared to denuclearize

As preparations continue for Trump-Kim summit, Secretary of State stresses: Trump will not stand for a bad deal.

Pompeo: We won't allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon

Secretary of State says Washington watching reports on Iran's plan to increase its uranium enrichment capacity.

Netanyahu, Pompeo discuss Syria

PM Netanyahu and Secretary of State hold second phone call in two days to discuss the Iranian presence in southern Syria.

Pompeo has dinner with North Korean official

Close aide to Kim Jong Un arrives in Washington for highest-level official North Korean visit to the U.S. in 18 years.

Report: Pompeo met with PA security chief

PA official says Secretary of State met with the PA chief of security and intelligence despite PA boycott of the Trump administration.

ANALYSIS: Strangling the Iranian regime

There has been a turning point in the covert war Israel and Iran have waged for years.

U.S., South Korea to pursue Trump-Kim talks

South Korean Foreign Minister and Pompeo hold phone call, agree to work toward creating conditions for talks with North Korea.

Europe, U.S. far from compromise on Iran deal

German Foreign Minister meets Secretary of State Pompeo, says compromise with U.S. on Iran nuclear deal is not near.

Iranian commander threatens Pompeo

Iranian military commander says Iranians will punch Secretary of State in the mouth after he threatened Iran with unprecedented sanctions.

Pompeo: We expect Iran to behave the way normal nations behave

Secretary of State says the demands he made of Iran are not difficult to implement.

US imposes new sanctions on Iran

US sanctions 5 Iranians with links to Revolutionary Guards after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo threatens 'strongest sanctions in history.'

Iranian Foreign Minister blasts American diplomacy

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif calls U.S. foreign diplomacy a “sham” in response to Pompeo speech.

Mogherini to Pompeo: No alternative to Iran deal

EU's foreign policy chief responds to Pompeo’s speech in which he vowed unprecedented sanctions against Tehran.

J-Street condemns Pompeo speech

J-Street, AIPAC present opposing opinions on Trump Administration's Iran policy.

Iran to Pompeo: We don't take orders from you

Senior Iranian official responds to US Secretary of State speech and US conditions: 'We don't need permission to operate in Middle East.'

Netanyahu: All should support US against Iran

PM says strategy laid out by Mike Pompeo the 'correct strategy' to oppose Iran;s aggression and nuclear program.

Pompeo says Iran sanctions to be 'strongest in history'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unveils next steps on US-Iran policy, following President Trump’s decision to withdraw from nuclear deal.

Americans imprisoned in North Korea on their way home

3 US citizens held for over a year on their way home with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Trump's message will echo in North Korea

Senior US official believes Pres. Trump's message to Iran was intended for North Korea's ears as well.

Pompeo visits North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State arrives in North Korea to finalize details of Trump-Kim summit.

Rouhani warns US:

Exiting nuclear agreement: 'Historic regret'

Iran continues efforts to prevent US from leaving nuclear agreement, but claims it is prepared to deal with any Trump decision.

Pompeo: The material provided by Israel is real

Secretary of State says intelligence released by Israel on Iran is authentic and includes new information.

'Iran trying to dominate Mideast'

US Secretary of State vows that US will leave Iran nuclear deal if no agreement to improve it can be reached.

Pompeo: Israel an 'incredibly important partner'

New US Secretary of State meets with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at IDF headquarters as US, Israel plan strategy to deal with Iran.

Mike Pompeo: Iran supports terrorist groups

US Sec. of State Pompeo slams Iran for 'supporting the murderous Assad regime,' as well as terrorist and proxy groups.

Israel to clamp down on illegally firing weapons?

PM Netanyahu discusses US Sec. of State Pompeo's visit, promises to crack down on those illegally firing weapons.