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The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, stressed in an interview with the Emirati newspaper “The National” that the United States will continue with a policy of “maximum pressure” to isolate Iran, without ruling out a military attack against Tehran if it threatens “the safety of Americans. “
Pompeo stressed that any “policy of appeasement to Iran would be detrimental”, noting that the assessment of the size of the US presence in the region is linked to what he described as “threats today, not those that existed twenty years ago.”
Speaking of the importance of a “realistic approach to American foreign policy,” Pompeo described President Donald Trump’s national security strategy and foreign policy as “realistic and recognizes the facts on the ground.”
The US official praised Trump’s policy based on the principle of “America first” and explained: “This strategy will make the United States ready to intervene in the urgent and necessary economic, diplomatic and military archives.”
Regarding the Middle East, Pompeo explained that Washington adopts a strategy based on a series of facts, among which the main one is that Iran is the main instigator of instability in the region, and that Israel can be an important partner for the states. of the Gulf, which have achieved it through treaties such as the Abrahamic Peace Agreement.
The US Secretary of State referred to the Palestinian file, expressing his joy at the resumption of security coordination with Israel, noting the need for more talks that will lead to a final solution to this file.
He went on to say: “We have established a vision of peace based on facts and facts within a logical framework that the world expects, and we hope that the Palestinian people will demand their leadership to participate in the talks, as it would be wonderful to reach an agreement similar to Abrahamic Peace Agreement “.
To reduce the Iranian threat, Pompeo explained that the United States has formed an alliance that understands the size of this threat, highlighting the American deterrence, which was represented by the assassination of the commander of the Quds Force in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Qassem Soleimani, and the efforts made to eliminate the terrorist organization “ISIS”, which gave space to Tehran. Move within Syria.
Pompeo indicated that through “the campaign of maximum pressure that we exert, we have deprived the Iranian regime of the billions of dollars that the previous administration provided.”
In response to a question about the possibility of Washington launching a military strike against Iran, Pompeo said: “The president of the United States can do whatever he deems necessary to ensure the security of the Americans and the country as a whole, and this point has been the focus of our main policy for four years. “
Regarding concerns expressed by some about the continuation of the US plan to withdraw its forces from Iraq, Pompeo said: “We will work to implement this properly. Iraqis want their country to be free, independent and sovereign, and our forces are there to help the people achieve their goals that benefit the security of the United States.
Pompeo noted the importance of the role played by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization “NATO” in Iraq, and stressed that its support for the Iraqi security forces will continue in the right way.
Regarding the exemption granted by the United States to Iraq for a 45-day period to continue importing energy products from Iran, Pompeo said: “Such decisions are difficult. There are often complications with the restrictions or sanctions that we impose. That judicial responsibility is big.
