The careers of six graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point have all periodically crossed paths over the years, before eventually culminating under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. Such a tight-knit alliance across key positions in the U.S. Departments of State and Defense has the power to significantly shape the White House's position on Iran and other critical foreign policy matters. This graphic shows how the respective careers of Mike Pompeo, Ulrich Brechbuhl, Brian Bulatao, Mark Esper, David Urban and Mark Green have intersected since they all graduated from West Point in 1986.
