President Trump revoked security protection for his former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, and a former top aide, Brian Hook, despite warnings from the Biden administration that both men faced ongoing threats from Iran because of actions they took on Mr. Trump’s behalf, four people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

Mike Pompeo, Brian Hook and John Bolton all played a role in the Trump-sanctioned drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassim Suleimani in 2020 — which made them subject to ongoing threats

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran since they took hard-line stances on the Islamic Republic during Trump’s first administration.

The president, after signing a series of executive orders, said he hopes to avoid military action against Iran

The former national security advisor has faced threats from Iran going back years, including an alleged assassination plot.

Donald Trump made the decision to withdraw protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former envoy to Iran Brian Hook. Both were targets of planned attacks by Iran, as confirmed by "The New York Times.

Iran's leader made the claim less than a week before the president-elect returns to the White House. In his first term, Trump took a tough line on Iran.

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Hawkish foreign policy advisers from Trump’s first presidency have faced alleged assassination threats from Iran.

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