Pompeo talks tough on Iran during Saudi visit Washington's new chief diplomat, Mike Pompeo gives a statement to the press with his Saudi counterpart during his visit to Riyadh, saying that Iran would "never possess a nuclear weapon". Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who set off on his first diplomatic trip within hours of being sworn in, met on Sunday with Saudi King Salman after arriving in Riyadh and having dinner on Saturday with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES