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.

The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.

President Donald Trump has revoked the security detail for his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who had received ongoing protection due to threats from Iran after taking a hardline policy toward the country during Trump’s first administration,

I think there was enough time. We take a job, you take a job, you want to do a job, we’re not going to have security on people for the rest of their lives. Why should we?” Trump said.

President Trump revoked security protection for his former secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, and a former top aide, Brian Hook, despite warnings from the Biden administration that both men faced ongoing threats from Iran because of actions they took on Mr. Trump’s behalf, four people with knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.

The reported security protection removal comes despite warnings from the Biden's administration about ongoing threats from Iran.

The president also revoked the security detail of other former top officials who are reportedly facing threats from Iran.

President Donald Trump has withdrawn U.S. security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, ex-national security adviser John Bolton, and former Iran envoy Brian Hook. The move has sparked controversy due to alleged Iranian plots to murder Bolton and Trump.

Hawkish foreign policy advisers from Trump’s first presidency have faced alleged assassination threats from Iran.

President Donald Trump has revoked U.S. security protection for Mike Pompeo, who served as Secretary of State in his first administration and had been a loyal Trump ally before considering a challenge to his presidential campaign.

Security was also pulled for former Iran envoy Brian Hook and, earlier, for former national security adviser John Bolton. Read more at straitstimes.com.

President Donald Trump has removed government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and aide Brian Hook, facing threats from Iran. This follows similar actions against others perceived as adversaries.