A senior US intelligence official appointed by President Donald Trump abruptly announced he is stepping down from his post on Tuesday, citing misgivings about the administration’s war with Iran.

“After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today,” Joe Kent wrote in a post on X.

“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,” Kent added in the resignation letter he attached to the post.

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    3 hours ago

    Of course, their politics are completely incompatible with each other

    Both vehemently anti-war, and less than average support for Israel among congresscritters. Trump 2024, was over the top “finish the job” Israel sycophancy, and why he won (all of the election money) despite accusing everyone else of being a warmonger.