US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departing Rovaniemi, Finland, following the 11th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council. He flew to Baghdad for an unscheduled visit. Mandel Ngan/AP hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AP National Security Pompeo Makes Unscheduled Visit To Baghdad Amid Rising Tensions With Iran May 7, 2019 • The secretary of state met with Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi. In recent days, the Trump administration has been warning of threats to U.S. forces in the region by Iran.
