One year ago the United States, in conjunction with the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and our local Iraqi and Syrian partners, launched an operation that took out Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). This followed the destruction of ISIS’s fraudulent territorial “caliphate” and was another major victory ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 October, 2020 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Baghdadi, Coalition, Dead, ISIS, Michael R. Pompeo, US
Today, the United States designated five members of Iran’s Guardian Council and its Elections Supervision Committee who have played a role in denying Iranians their right to free and fair elections. This includes Ahmad Jannati, the Secretary of the Guardian Council, who has in the past praised the killing of political dissidents and previously called ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 February, 2020 | Topics: Near East & North Africa, Statements | Tags: Elections, Guardian Council, Iran, Jananti, Majles, Michael R. Pompeo, United States
U.S Department of State Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC March 25, 2019 I would like to wish a Happy Nowruz to the people of Iran, and to everyone who celebrates this ancient tradition that marks the arrival of spring and a New Year, including people in Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, China, Georgia, ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC August 27, 2018 Today, oral proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) began in The Hague on an application for provisional measures in a case brought by Iran against the United States, Alleged Violations of the 1955 Treaty of Amity, Economic Relations, and Consular Rights. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 27 August, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Statements, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library Simi Valley, CA July 22, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you all. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you very much. Well, thank you, Fred, for that kind introduction. It reminded me when I was going through my confirmation process they were chasing down all the people ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 23 July, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Interview Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC June 22, 2018 QUESTION: Secretary Pompeo, thank you for having us. SECRETARY POMPEO: Hugh, it’s great to be with you. Welcome to the State Department. QUESTION: Let me start practical. Great to be here. Let me be practical: You’ve got some empty offices at the Department of State. ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 25 June, 2018 | Topics: Policy, Transcripts, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Washington, DC June 19, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. The Trump administration is committed to protecting and promoting the God-given dignity and freedom of every human being. Every individual has rights that are inherent and inviolable. They are given by God, and not ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Policy, Statements, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Ambassador Haley, Human Rights Council, Michael R. Pompeo
Remarks by Secretary of State The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC May 21, 2018 Well, good morning, everyone. I first want to thank the Heritage Foundation and its president, Kay Coles James. Thank you for hosting me today. First as a private citizen and then as a member of Congress, and even today, the Heritage Foundation ...
Read More» By Virtual Embassy Tehran | 21 May, 2018 | Topics: Policy, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
