Brian H. Hook (born 1968) is an American diplomat, lawyer and government official. In 2021, he joined Cerberus Capital Management as vice chairman for global investments. He is an adjunct professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. [1]

6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran since they took hard-line stances on the Islamic Republic during Trump’s first administration.. A congressional staffer and a person familiar with the matter, speaking on …

Jan 21, 2025 · Brian Hook, US special representative for Iran, speaks at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, on November 29, 2018. ... Hook was a hawkish adviser who backed the maximum pressure sanctions ...

Jan 21, 2025 · President Trump removed four high-profile presidential appointees — Mark Milley, Brian Hook, Keisha Lance Bottoms and José Andrés — and warned of many more firings to come.

6 days ago · The Trump administration has pulled the security detail from former Trump CIA director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as well as former Trump special envoy on Iran Brian Hook. CBS has learned ...

6 days ago · President Trump pulled security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill on Thursday. The protection was also revoked for his...

5 days ago · Brian Hook served in the first Trump administration as senior advisor to secretaries of state Rex Tillerson and Mike Pompeo. Hook also served as the special representative for Iran and as director ...

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Nov 8, 2024 · During an interview with CNN on Thursday, Brian Hook, who served as Trump’s special envoy for Iran during the president-elect’s first term in office, argued that the US should establish a...

Jan 21, 2025 · Surprisingly, Trump fired Brian Hook, the man responsible for the policy of maximum pressure on Iran in his first term and who built the State Department for Trump now. Explanation: The hook does not support the MAGICIAN's vision.