U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has declared that peace in the Middle East is impossible without confronting Iran. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Warsaw, Poland, on Thursday, Pompeo—a long-time hawk on Tehran—said “pushing back” against the theocratic regime is vital to dealing with other problems in the region, the Associated Press reported.
“You can't achieve stability in the Middle East without confronting Iran. It's just not possible,” Pompeo said.
Both Netanyahu and Pompeo were in Warsaw to attend a two-day Middle East security conference that will run until Thursday. It is titled, “Promoting a Future of Peace and Security in the Middle East.” A collection of high-ranking dignitaries from the Arab world are attending the conference, which appears to be focused on isolating and condemning Iran.