"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby."
"I pray that you will reflect upon what we are doing in Iran, and who we are doing it for. You can reverse course and chart a new path for our nation, or you can allow us to slip further towards decline and chaos."
"High-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media deployed a misinformation campaign to encourage a war with Iran."
Joe Kent, a 45-year-old special forces veteran and NCTC director, resigned from his position on Tuesday, opposing President Trump's decision to initiate war with Iran. Kent stated Iran presented no imminent threat and attributed the war to pressure from Israel and its American lobby. A close ally of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Kent urged Trump to reconsider the military course. His resignation statement referenced alleged misinformation campaigns by Israeli officials and American media to promote conflict with Iran. Kent's background includes ties to right-wing extremist movements, including employing a Proud Boys member during his 2022 congressional campaign, and his rhetoric invokes antisemitic tropes about Jewish influence in media and politics.
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