"Iran is the origin of the current threat to Americans in Iraq," Pompeo told reporters at the State Department. We can see the hand of the ayatollah and his henchmen supporting these attacks on the United States." The decision added to mounting tension between the U.S. and Iran, which is the target of increasing U.S. economic sanctions. .@SecPompeo: The United States will continue to stand with the people of #Iraq as they chart a future based on Iraqi interests, not those dictated by #Iran. "The United States must comply with its international commitments and lift obstacles to Iranian trade," it added.

Source: CBC News October 03, 2018 16:07 UTC