Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, introduced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” again the Trump administration’s battle in Iran. Kent mentioned on social media Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure…

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Iran war live updates: Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns

Iran war live updates: Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns

FILE – Commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary pressure, Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, offers a press convention in Tehran, Iran, Nov. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) FILE – Commander of Iran’s Basij paramilitary pressure, Gen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, offers a press convention in Tehran, Iran, Nov. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File) Add AP News…

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Top Trump counterterrorism official placed on leave after ex claims she solicited funds from ‘sugar daddies’

Top Trump counterterrorism official placed on leave after ex claims she solicited funds from ‘sugar daddies’

Sign up for the day by day Inside Washington e-mail for unique US protection and evaluation despatched to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington e-mail Get our free Inside Washington e-mail A high-ranking official on the Department of Homeland Security has been suspended following allegations that she solicited tens of 1000’s of {dollars} from…

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