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Former Secretary of StateMike Pompeoasserted in a Thursday post on X that the regime in the Islamic Republic of Iran has arrived at “its natural terminus” and cautioned against squandering the “historic opportunity.”
“The Iranian regime has reached its natural terminus.The government has zero legitimacy, is weaker than ever, and has run the economy into the ground.With sustained pressure, we could see an end to this evil, anti-American dictatorship.Let’s not waste this historic opportunity,” he declared in thepost on X.
Pompeo served as CIA director, and then as Secretary of State, during PresidentDonald Trump’sfirst term in office.
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.(Siavosh Hosseini/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Trump has been expressing his support for Iranian dissidents and promising U.S.assistance.
“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING — TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!Save the names of the killers and abusers.They will pay a big price.I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS.HELP IS ON ITS WAY.MIGA!!!” he declared in a Truth Socialposton Tuesday, using the acronym that stands for “Make Iran Great Again.”
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President Donald Trump walks downstairs after landing on Air Force One on Jan.13, 2026, at Joint Base Andrews, Md.(Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton warned that if Trump does not take action, his credibility will suffer damage.
“It will be a blow to Trump’s credibility if the United States does nothing in Iran.He drew red lines and the regime crossed them,” Bolton asserted in apost on X.
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Former U.S.National Security Advisor John Bolton leaves federal court after pleading not guilty to charges of mishandling classified material on Oct.17, 2025, in Greenbelt, Md.(Alex Kent/Getty Images)
United Nationsduring part of President George W.Bush’s second term.
Bolton has both praised and criticized Trump since leaving his first administration. He was indictedin October on charges related to the improper handling of classified materials.
� Brooke Singman and David Spunt contributed to this report.
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