Mike Pompeo Threatens Iran, Offers Treaty for Massive Disarmament

‘MAXIMUM PRESSURE’

The secretary of state unveiled an outline of a new Iran policy, threatening “steely resolve” should the country not meet U.S. demands.

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Published May 21 2018 11:01AM EDT

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Now that President Donald Trump has ripped up the Iranian nuclear deal over the objections of European allies, his new secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, unveiled the outlines of a post-deal Iran policy.

Spencer Ackerman

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Mike Pompeo Threatens Iran, Offers Treaty for Massive Disarmament

The secretary of state unveiled an outline of a new Iran policy, threatening “steely resolve” should the country not meet U.S. demands.

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