The protection program for Pompeo and Hook was extended from the fear of Iran

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, the US State Department, while announcing the extension of the protection of Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook, said that there are “serious” threats against these two former American officials.

News agency Associated Press reported in an exclusive report that the US Democratic administration The protection of two officials of the Republican administration of Trump has been extended for another term.

According to this American media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a note to the Congress and informed it at the end of December (last month). that due to the continuation of “serious and credible threats” against former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Brian Hook, his senior advisor and special representative of the Trump administration on Iran affairs, their protection has been extended.

“Richard Verma”, the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s deputy for management affairs, signed the memos sent to the US Congress about the protection of these two former government members.

According to the Associated Press, this It is the 16th time that the State Department has extended the protection of Hook since he left office in January 2021, and the extension of Pompeo’s protection has been done for the 13th time.

According to the protocols In the United States, because he was a cabinet minister, Pompeo automatically enjoyed protection and security measures for several months after leaving office, but this did not apply to Hook.

The Associated Press reported in March 2022 that the State Department of this country pays more than 2 million dollars a month to provide 24-hour security for Pompeo and Hook.

Despite these protections, Mike Last year, by publishing a book, Pompeo admitted that he does not have a normal life and security forces are with him even when he goes to the store to buy eggplant.

Major General Qasem Soleimani has previously expressed his concern about his and Trump’s security and asked Joe Biden’s government to protect them.

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