US Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War Protest

Joseph Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), resigned Tuesday to protest the US-Israeli war against Iran, stating Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States. Kent, a former Green Beret and Gold Star husband who lost his wife in Syria, called the war a "trap" manufactured by Israel that costs American lives. As the first senior US official to resign over the conflict, Kent's resignation highlights growing dissent within the administration regarding the war's justification and cost. The move could impact US-Iran relations and global oil markets, potentially affecting Nigerian fuel prices and economic stability.

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