He was criticized by conservatives for placing too much blame on the U.S. for strife in the region. He then took another swipe at the 2015 Iran nuclear deal -- from which the U.S. withdrew last year. “The good news is this: The age of self-inflicted American shame is over, and so are the policies that produced so much needless suffering. Pompeo’s speech comes as part of a tour of the region, including Jordan and other Gulf nations, as he seeks to coordinate an anti-Iran strategy. On Thursday, Pompeo appeared to attempt to assuage those fears by pledging U.S. commitment.

Source: Fox News January 10, 2019 15:41 UTC