Israel, not Iran, is the imminent threat, says ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent
Former US Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent claims that Iran posed no imminent threat to the US, and that Israel's influence over US foreign policy led to the war against Iran. Kent resigned from his position in March 2026 due to the war, citing his disagreement with the US's actions and the pressure from Israel and its American lobby.
Joe Kent, former US Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has spoken out against the war in Iran. He claims that Iran did not pose an imminent threat to the US. Instead, Kent believes that Israel's actions led to the conflict. The US and Israel have a close relationship, with Israel having a significant influence over US foreign policy. Kent resigned from his position in March 2026 due to his disagreement with the US's actions. He cites the pressure from Israel and its American lobby as a key factor in the war.
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