"Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation," he said, adding the war was launched "due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby." Kent's departure from one of the country's most sensitive intelligence posts marked a dramatic break from a man long considered among Trump's most committed loyalists."
"Kent enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 17, completed Airborne School and the Ranger Indoctrination Program, and earned his Green Beret as a Special Forces Weapons Sergeant in 2003 after arriving at the qualification course just days after the 9/11 attacks. Over 20 years, he rose through the ranks to become a Warrant Officer and was selected for a Special Missions Unit."
Joe Kent, a 45-year-old former Army Special Forces officer with two decades of military service, resigned from his position as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. His departure marked a significant break from his reputation as a committed Trump loyalist. Kent objected to the administration's handling of the U.S. and Israel conflict with Iran, arguing the country should never have been involved and that Iran posed no imminent threat. He attributed the military engagement to pressure from Israel and its American lobby. Kent's career included 11 combat deployments, six Bronze Stars, CIA paramilitary work, and two unsuccessful congressional campaigns. His political involvement has been marked by associations with far-right conspiracy theories.
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