US Secretary of State Pompeo tells of ‘Iranian assassination operations’ in Europe. No one knows what he’s talking about
In his first major speech as the top US diplomat, Pompeo singled out Iran’s Quds Force, but there have been no recent killings in Europe officially attributed to Tehran
Mike Pompeo’s claim that the Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is carrying out “assassination operations in the heart of Europe” has bewildered security experts and Iranian exiles, who say they are not aware of any evidence for the allegation.
The new US Secretary of State referred to the alleged assassinations in his first major speech on Monday, but devoted just a single line to it amid a litany of criticisms of Iranian behaviour, giving no further details.
Asked about Pompeo’s statement, the state department spokeswoman, Heather Nauert, said: “He has information and access to information that I do not. I am not able to comment on that in particular but I can tell the secretary has assured me that there is a basis for that point in his speech and he stands firmly behind that.”
Today, the Iranian Quds Force conducts covert assassination operations in the heart of Europe
US diplomats specialising in Iran were taken by surprise by Pompeo’s allegations.