Trump-backed counterterrorism chief resigns, alleging Israel-led pressure fueled Iran war
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Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a Trump ally, resigned, arguing the Iran war was sparked by pressure from Israel and a pro-war media echo chamber rather than an imminent threat, and criticizing the administration for abandoning a prior America-First posture; Trump dismissed Kent as weak on security after reading his resignation letter.
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