2 days ago · Trump recently revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, as well as his former national security adviser John Bolton, who have all faced threats from Iran after they took hardline stances against the Islamic Republic during Trump’s first administration.

U.S. Special Representative Brian Hook stands next to freed U.S. prisoner Xiyue Wang, who had been held in Iran for 3 years. On August 6, 2020, Hook announced his resignation from the United States Department of State. Hook was succeeded in the position of Special Representative by Elliott Abrams. [15]

Jan 23, 2025 · 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.

18 hours ago · Early on, some members of his campaign pushed for a return to maximum pressure, but they were quickly sidelined. For instance, [former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs] Brian Hook was the first person to say that maximum pressure was going to be back on Iran, and he was fired by Trump.

Jan 21, 2025 · Brian Hook, US special representative for Iran, speaks at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, on November 29, 2018. (Carolyn Kaster/ AP)

Jan 23, 2025 · President Trump pulled security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. The protection was also revoked for his...

Nov 8, 2024 · During an interview with CNN on Thursday, Brian Hook, who served as Trump’s special envoy for Iran during the president-elect’s first term in office, argued that the US should establish a...

Jan 23, 2025 · WASHINGTON — 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 ...

Nov 7, 2024 · Former top State Department official Brian Hook was the target of an Iranian assassination attempt according to the FBI, leading to a beefed up security detail from the US secret service. Hook is now expected to lead Trump’s transition team at the state department, CNN reported citing three sources familiar with the matter.

Jan 23, 2025 · Mr. Pompeo and the aide, Brian Hook, had been part of an aggressive posture against Iran during the first Trump presidency, most notably the drone strike that killed the powerful Iranian general ...