Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

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Top US counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigned, citing the war in Iran and claiming it was based on misinformation from Israel and its US lobby. The White House dismissed Kent's claims, stating President Trump had compelling evidence of an imminent Iranian threat.

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Israel–Palestine

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an ongoing military and political conflict in the Levant, with recent major escalations beginning in October 2023.