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August 27, 2018

Iran claims it controls Strait of Hormuz, prompting Pompeo denial

A major shipping route located between Oman and Iran where nearly one-third of the world's sea-traded oil passes through daily may become a new flashpoint after a top Iranian navy general said Monday that the country has taken full control of the Strait of Hormuz.

August 3, 2018

Pompeo presses Turkey on release of pastor, North Korea on keeping denuke promise

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday pushed Turkey to release a detained American pastor whose case prompted the Trump administration to slap sanctions on senior Turkish officials, and said North Korea is still lagging behind on its promise to denuclearize.

July 22, 2018

John Kerry says Trump's slam on Biden 'unbecoming of a president'

Former Secretary of State John Kerry blasted President Trump for his attacks directed at former Vice President Joe Biden – calling Trump’s words “unbecoming of a president” and asking why Trump isn’t more focused on his job at the White House.

July 8, 2018

North Korea says denuclearization talks with Pompeo 'regrettable'

The North Korean government has accused the U.S. of undermining the spirit of last month’s summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un after what it says were “regrettable” talks with a delegation led by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

July 6, 2018

Pompeo, en route to North Korea, reveals his goal for high-level talks

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived Friday at an air base in Japan for a refueling stop en route to his first visit to North Korea since the historic June 12 nuclear summit in Singapore.

June 21, 2018

Emailgate: How Hillary Clinton can change the conversation

When it comes to Hillary Clinton, we’re drowning in editorials, investigations and press conferences focused on her use of a private email account while at the State Department and the role foreign governments have played in providing funds to the Clinton Foundation. While these are important issues and Mrs. Clinton will have to address them on a continuing basis, they signify a distraction from the real task at hand: building and promoting an agenda that will take her to the White House.

June 13, 2018

Trump praises meeting with Kim Jong Un, says they’re ‘going’ to a signing

President Trump shook hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore shortly after 9 a.m. local time Tuesday.

June 7, 2018

Rudy Giuliani 'doesn't speak for the administration' on North Korea, Pompeo says

Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani "doesn't speak for the administration" on foreign policy North Korea, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday at The White House.

May 31, 2018

Russian foreign minister meets with Kim Jong Un as Pompeo meets with North Korean official

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday in Pyongyang just hours before North Korean intelligence chief Kim Yong Chol was set to meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York.

May 24, 2018

Pompeo angrily blasts Democratic Sen. Udall during hearing

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out at Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., Thursday after the lawmaker asked whether President Trump's foreign policy was guided by "personal conflicts of interest."