REPORTS VARYTrump Counterterrorism Chief Blames Israel for War, Says Nukes Were Not Imminent
Former U.S. counterterrorism director Joseph Kent resigned this week over concerns regarding President Donald Trump's decision to launch airstrikes on Iran and told Tucker Carlson that he was not allowed by "Trump's hard core" to share these doubts with the administration before stepping down as head of the National Counterterrorism Center in Washington D.C., citing a lack of intelligence indicating Tehran possessed nuclear weapons.
Key Points
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1Former counter-terrorism director Joseph Kent resigned over concerns regarding US involvement in a war against Iran.
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2Kent stated that he and other senior officials were not permitted to share their doubts about the airstrikes with President Trump before they occurred.
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3In an interview, Kent contradicted central claims of his administration by stating there was no intelligence indicating Tehran had nuclear weapons or planned sneak attacks.
Developments
Former counterterrorism director Joe Kent stated on Tucker Carlson's show that he and other senior officials were prevented by President Trump, who relied solely on a small circle for advice regarding the Iran airstrikes. Kent claimed Israel forced U.S. action despite his assertion there was no evidence of an imminent Iranian threat to America or its nuclear weapons program development.