Pompeo Declines House Committee's Invitation To Testify On Iran

The House Foreign Affairs Committee, led by Chairman Eliot Engel, expressed frustration over Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's absence from a hearing on the Trump administration's strategy in Iran and the Middle East. The committee sought answers regarding the airstrike that killed Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, raising questions about the threat level, legal justification, and future strategy. Despite the committee's concerns, Pompeo was scheduled to meet with technology companies and foreign counterparts in California, Japan, and South Korea.

What was the main reason for Eliot Engel's disappointment?

• The decision to hold the hearing in California

• The outcome of the committee hearing

• The absence of foreign counterparts at the meeting

• Lack of information from the Trump administration

What was one of the key questions raised about the airstrike on General Soleimani?

• Was it a response to a previous attack?

• Was it a joint operation with Japan?

• Was there an imminent threat?

• Was it conducted in California?

Which of the following was NOT a concern about the airstrike on Soleimani?

• The legal justification

• The location of the strike

• The larger operation context

• The imminent threat

What was Secretary Pompeo's planned activity in California?

• Attending a House committee hearing

• Visiting military bases

• Conducting a press conference

• Meeting with technology companies

Who were the foreign counterparts Pompeo was scheduled to meet?

• Representatives from China and Russia

• Envoys from the Middle East

• Officials from Japan and the Republic of Korea

• Delegates from the European Union