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Top U.S. intel official resigns over Iran war, citing misgivings and external pressure

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Top U.S. intel official resigns over Iran war, citing misgivings and external pressure
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A senior Trump-appointed official, Joe Kent, resigns as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, saying he cannot support the ongoing Iran war and accusing Israel-related pressure and misleading threats as the driver behind the conflict; the move marks a high-profile departure over a major policy issue and heightens scrutiny of the intelligence used to justify the war.

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  1. ‘Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation’: Trump-appointed intelligence official resigns over Iran war  CNN
  2. Read Joe Kent’s Resignation Letter  The New York Times
  3. Joe Kent, top counterterrorism official, says Iran posed no imminent threat as he resigns over Trump's war  PBS
  4. Live updates: Top US counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war  AP News
  5. "No imminent threat": U.S. Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war  Axios

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