A top Trump administration counterterrorism official resigned yesterday over the war in Iran. The news came amid continued friction between the United States and NATO allies over U.S. demands for support in securing the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israel pushed ahead with its campaign to kill top Iranian leaders, claiming today it had killed the country’s intelligence minister.
The resignation. Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent broke ranks with senior Trump administration officials yesterday, writing in a resignation letter that “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation” and the war “serves no benefit to the American people.” Trump responded by saying that “it’s a good thing that he’s out,” calling him “very weak on security.” Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard posted a statement saying the president was responsible for determining threats while intelligence officers were responsible for coordinating intelligence. Gabbard and other senior intelligence officials are due to testify before a U.S. Senate hearing today on global threats to the United States.
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