Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Iraq amid escalating tensions with Iran, The Hill reports.
The surprise visit to Baghdad came after the State Department abruptly cancelled a planned trip to Berlin, citing “pressing issues.”
Washington Post: “Pompeo’s sudden visit to Baghdad came as an aircraft carrier and bomber task force rushed to the Middle East amid tensions with Iran.”
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