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2026-05-24 13:32:34
[White House Official Responds to Pompeo: You Have No Knowledge or Right to Leak Secret Negotiation Details] 1. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung launched a scathing attack on Pompeo on social media on Sunday (May 24). This followed the former Secretary of State's public criticism of the peace agreement being pursued between President Trump and Iran, and his call for a tougher stance against Tehran. 2. Cheung bluntly retorted that Pompeo was completely unaware of what was happening and had no right to comment, even directly demanding that the former senior diplomat "shut his stupid mouth" and leave the work to the professionals. 3. Pompeo had previously posted on social media platform X, comparing the negotiating agreement to the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, claiming it "effectively funds the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to develop weapons of mass destruction," "completely violates the 'America First' principle," and suggesting that the US forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz, cut off Iran's funding, and weaken its military capabilities. 4. To date, Trump has confirmed holding "productive" phone conferences with leaders of regional countries including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Pakistan, and Turkey regarding a US-Iran peace agreement, and announced that the agreement is "fundamentally agreed upon," with the Strait of Hormuz to be included in the reopening plan.
