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What’s Driving the War of Words Between the U.S. and Iran?

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Posted: July 24th, 2018

By Norman T. Roule

Norman Roule is a geopolitical and energy consultant who served for 34 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, managing numerous programs relating to Iran and the Middle East. As NIM-I at ODNI, he was responsible for all aspects of national intelligence policy related to Iran, including IC engagement with senior policymakers in the National Security Council and the Department of State.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s comments on Sunday about Iran and its leadership ignited a war of words between the U.S. and Iran with President Trump weighing in via Twitter, warning Iran not to threaten the U.S., but how far-reaching will the impact of their words be?

Pompeo accused Iran’s Supreme Leader of participating in corruption, during his Sunday speech at California’s Reagan library, saying that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei maintains a hedge fund worth $95 billion.

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