Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Iranian regime is made up of “evil theocrats” who are aiming to destroy the US and Israel, in an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya, criticizing President Joe Biden’s approach to handling the Middle Eastern country.

“We know who the Iranian regime is. These are evil theocrats intent on the destruction of the nation of Israel and the United States of America. We ought not to be negotiating to figure out how much money to give them in exchange for an ephemeral promise for just a moment to slow down their enrichment and weapons program,” Pompeo told Al Arabiya in reference to Biden’s approach to Iran and controversies surrounding the possible return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) – also commonly referred to as the Iran nuclear deal.

“We know they [Iran] lied about the history of that program the first time. Why would we negotiate with someone who has lied about their nuclear program is beyond me,” Pompeo said.

Source: Al-Arabiya