NCTC Chief Resigns Over Iran War Justifications, Citing No Imminent Threat
TL;DR
Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned, arguing that Iran posed no imminent threat and that the administration’s justification for strikes was lacking, suggesting the war was driven by external pressure and raising questions about intelligence and Middle East policy as lawmakers prepare to scrutinize the decision process.
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