Top counterterrorism official resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war.
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Joe Kent Previously Argued Iran Was Threat to the USA, Pushed for Wiping Out Nuclear, Missile Capabilities
'We started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby:' Trump's National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war
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