US President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state has faced tough questions from senators at a confirmation hearing.
Mike Pompeo was grilled on everything from Iran and North Korea to his views on Islamophobia - as well as the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
The Senate will vote on his nomination later this month.
Al Jazeera's Rosiland Jordan reports.
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