Mike Pompeo speaks to Iraqi PM, says 'Will continue cooperation to hold Iran responsible'

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday, January 1, spoke to Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Mahi over keeping American Embassy in Baghd safe. Taking to Twitter, Pompeo said that Iraqi PM agreed to uphold its responsibility to keep US personnel secure.

He furr ded that y will move Iran-backed attackers away from US Embassy and continue cooperation to hold Iran responsible for attacks. 

Thousands of Iraqi Shiite militia supporters on December 31 attacked US Embassy compound in Baghd while protesting against airstrikes that killed 25 pro-Iran fighters. According to media reports, some of protesters also marched through high-security checkpoints in military fatigues to which Iraqi forces didn’t react. 

Pompeo postpones Ukraine visit

US Secretary of State on Wednesday postponed his visit to Ukraine after an attack on American embassy in Iraq.

According to State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus, his visit has been postponed "due to need for secretary to be in Washington, DC to continue monitoring ongoing situation in Iraq and ensure safety and security of Americans in Middle East." 

As per reports, he was scheduled to travel to Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Cyprus.

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Donald Trump lashes out at Iran

American President Donald Trump on December 31 lashed out at Iran for “orchestrating” attack on American Embassy. Referring to attack that killed an American contractor and injured many, Trump said that US retaliated to it and always will. 

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