Joe Kent, the director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over the war with Iran, stating that Iran posed no imminent threat. Kent cited pressure from Israel and its American lobby as the reason for the conflict, contradicting Trump’s past pledges to end US engagement abroad. Kent’s resignation is significant, as it comes after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, raising questions about the legality of the military actions.
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