"No imminent threat": U.S. Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war

"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."

"Early in this administration, high-ranking Israeli officials and influential members of the American media deployed a misinformation campaign that wholly undermined your America First platform and sowed pro-war sentiments to encourage a war with Iran."

"This echo chamber was used to deceive you into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States, and that should you strike now, there was a clear path to a swift victory. This was a lie and is the same tactic the Israelis used to draw us into the disastrous Iraq war."

A high-ranking U.S. counterterrorism official resigned in protest over military action against Iran, arguing the nation posed no imminent threat. The resignation letter contends that Israeli officials and American media figures conducted a misinformation campaign that contradicted the administration's stated America First foreign policy. The official claims this coordinated effort deceived leadership into believing Iran presented an immediate danger with a clear path to swift victory. He compares this to similar tactics used to justify the Iraq War, warning against repeating that costly mistake. The White House and intelligence officials have not responded to requests for comment.

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