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]

Jan 23, 2025 · 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 the condition of anonymity to ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The protection was also revoked for his top aide, Brian Hook, as both men have faced threats from Iran amid their hardline positions toward the country, multiple outlets reported Thursday.

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.

Jan 23, 2025 · 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 ...

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.

6 days ago · President Donald Trump, accompanied by, from left, U.S. special envoy for Iran Brian Hook, Avraham Berkowitz, Assistant to the President and Special Representative for International Negotiations ...

Nov 8, 2024 · Brian Hook, Donald Trump’s special envoy for Iran during the president-elect’s first term in office, said Thursday that his former boss has “no interest in regime change” in Tehran but does seek...

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