U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Says He'd Go to Tehran To Speak Directly To Iranians

Reuters: Pompeo says he'd go to Iran if needed as he asks U.S. allies to join maritime force

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he was willing to go to Iran for talks amid tensions between Tehran and Washington, but also called on Japan, Britain and other nations to join a maritime force to guard oil tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.

Asked if he would be willing to go to Tehran, Pompeo said in an interview with Bloomberg TV: “Sure. If that’s the call, I’d happily go there... I would welcome the chance to speak directly to the Iranian people.”

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WNU Editor: I see zero chance of a U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travelling to Iran anytime in the future.

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