Kent further alleged that the conflict was driven in part by external pressure, pointing to Israel and its “powerful American lobby.” He argued that a coordinated misinformation campaign by Israeli officials and segments of the media had influenced U.S. decision-making and undermined the administration’s stated “America First” foreign policy approach. The outgoing counterterrorism chief reflected on Trump’s earlier presidency, praising actions such as the 2020 killing of Qassem Soleimani and the defeat of ISIS, which he said were achieved without entangling the U.S. in prolonged conflicts. As the conflict deepens, Kent’s resignation underscores widening divisions within the U.S. government over the war’s legitimacy and long-term consequences, even as fighting continues to escalate across the region.
Author: Laura Harris
Published at: 2026-03-19 22:30:53
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