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

TL;DR
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.
Topics:nationpolitics#iran#iran-war#joe-kent#national-counterterrorism-center#politics#trump-administration
- Joe Kent, top counterterrorism official, says Iran posed no imminent threat as he resigns over Trump's war PBS
- Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War The New York Times
- The First Big Administration Defection Over Iran The Atlantic
- Joe Kent's wife died in an ISIS bombing. Here's why he quit Team Trump USA Today
- Joe Kent, a top counterterrorism official, resigns citing Iran war NPR
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