Joe Kent resigns as top US counterterrorism official over Trump’s Iran war

The National Counterterrorism Center’s director, Joe Kent, has resigned from his position, citing his inability to support the Iran war and stating that Iran posed no imminent threat to the US. Kent’s resignation is a significant issue for Trump, as he is the highest-ranking administration official to publicly oppose the war. Kent, a former Green Beret with a career in the military and CIA, had previously been a strong supporter of Trump but now disagrees with the reasons given for the strikes on Iran. Trump has defended his decision to launch the war, stating that if someone in his administration does not believe Iran is a threat, they are not wanted.

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