Top U.S. counterterrorism chief resigns in protest of war with Iran Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center in protest of the U.S. war with Iran, citing moral and strategic concerns. In his letter to Donald Trump, Kent said Iran posed “no imminent threat” and claimed the war was influenced by external pressure and misinformation. The conflict has escalated, with Tehran launching widespread retaliatory strikes on Israel, U.S. bases, and regional energy infrastructure, pushing oil prices above $100. U.S. intelligence assessments reportedly contradict the war’s justification, stating Iran was not actively developing nuclear weapons. Kent’s resignation, the first of its…

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