The main challenge, according to two senior GOP congressional aides and a former Trump administration official familiar with the discussions, is that Republicans fear Trump will dig in his heels if they confront him too aggressively with their concern about the officials — especially since Trump has feuded publicly with two of them.

If President Donald Trump’s personnel moves are any tell, he may come out of the gate toward Iran with a tone that is more diplomatic than combative.

Iran has never forgiven the US President for assassinating their top general and has made previous threats to avenge his death.

President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook.

Two senior Republican senators urged President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to strip personal security from some former Trump administration officials, one of whom was the target of an alleged Iranian plot.

Trump already stripped security details from his former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, and a former top aide, Brian Hook. Both men face ongoing threats from Iran after Trump ordered the killing of Iranian general Qassim Soleimani, who led the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, during his first term.

The president made good on promises to seek revenge against enemies during his first week back in power, signaling in the process that anyone who crosses him in the future could also suffer.

Amid the many outrages committed by the new administration, pay special attention to the thuggish revenge crusade being waged against retired Gen. Mark A. Milley. His unforgivable sin? Putting duty to the nation and the Constitution over personal loyalty to President Donald Trump.

Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday. Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared to face skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday.

Three of President Donald Trump’s cabinet picks prepared for skepticism and intense grilling from Democratic senators during their confirmation hearings Thursday

The president has denied protection to four men he put in mortal danger.