Counterterrorism chief resigns, says Iran posed no imminent threat and warns of Israel-driven war

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Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned, arguing Iran posed no imminent threat and that the decision to strike Iran was pressured by Israel and its American lobby; he said he cannot in good conscience back the Trump administration’s war, highlighting unease about the war’s justification and reflecting skepticism within Trump’s base.
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