Trump appointee resigns and claims Iran posed no imminent threat

Joe Kent, who served as a counterterrorism chief in the Trump administration, resigned from his position. In a public letter, he stated that Iran did not pose an imminent threat to the United States, a claim that contradicts the administration's public justification for military action.

The White House called Kent's letter insulting, while political commentators and media figures have debated the motivations and consequences of his resignation. The letter and resignation have renewed discussions about U.S. policy toward Iran and the decision-making process within the previous administration.