Iran Nearly Assassinated Former Secretary of State Pompeo in 2022

A forthcoming book titled "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America" reveals that Iran nearly assassinated former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 2022 while he was at a hotel in Paris. Reports indicate that Iranian hit teams were active on American soil, and U.S. intelligence officials warned Trump’s 2024 campaign of these credible threats, prompting heightened security measures. The book further details multiple assassination attempts on U.S. officials by Iran in the three years preceding Trump's 2024 election victory. Despite revoking security for Pompeo and others early in 2025, the administration has no current plans to reinstate protection, even as concerns about Iranian threats persist. Additionally, President Trump authorized airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, though U.S. intelligence assessments diverge on the extent of the damage, with some reports suggesting the strikes only set back Iran's program temporarily. The tensions with Iran, including assassination plots and military actions, appear to have significantly influenced the Trump administration's security and foreign policy posture.