Who is Joe Kent and why did he resign as counterterrorism chief?

Joe Kent, a senior counterterrorism official and director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over the U.S. war against Iran, citing a lack of imminent threat from Iran and alleging that the conflict was driven by Israeli influence. In his resignation letter addressed to President Trump, Kent expressed concerns about the risks of military intervention and criticized the media and lobbyists for misleading the administration. His departure represents a significant internal dissent within the Trump administration regarding military policy.

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