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Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran policy, urging Trump to reverse course.
Kent states Iran posed no imminent threat to the US, according to his letter on X.
He accuses internal pressure from Israel and its lobby of driving the war.
Kent, a veteran and former CIA officer, led threat analysis at the National Counterterrorism Center.
Kent’s resignation comes amid other departures and growing scrutiny of US Iran policy.
Trump responds by praising Kent as 'nice' but 'weak on security'.
Kent’s wife Shannon Kent, who died in 2019, is cited in his resignation letter.
The White House says Trump had compelling evidence Iran would attack first.
Analysts note Kent publicly criticized US-Israeli operation in Iran.
The resignation follows Kent's earlier statements in confirmation hearings against certain claims.

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Kent resigns as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, citing concerns about the Iran war and a lack of imminent threat.
Kent is a 45-year-old former Green Beret who also worked for the CIA before joining Trump’s administration.
Kent’s resignation letter and post cited concerns that the strikes were influenced by Israel and its lobbying.
Kent previously served 20 years in the military, including 11 deployments as a Green Beret.
He advised Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign on counterterrorism.
Kent faced criticism for ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories during his political career.
Kent’s Senate confirmation included questions over his distance from the January 6 conspiracy theories.
Democrats criticized his past ties and conspiracy theory associations during his Senate hearing.
Trump defended the administration, saying those who doubt the threat should not be in government.
The resignation signals dissent within the administration over Iran policy but leaves other national security roles intact.

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