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Former director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has accused political figures in the US and Israel of influencing President Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran, despite the lack of hard evidence of an immediate threat.
Kent stated in an interview that a closed decision-making environment had been created around Trump: "I saw a bubble being created around President Trump... The president was isolated and just listening to that echo chamber."
According to him, Israeli leaders and American allies, including Senator Lindsey Graham, have exerted constant pressure for military intervention, while skeptical voices have been left out of the discussions.
Kent, who resigned this week, stressed that this situation differed from previous decision-making: "Previous preparations for attacks on Iran were accompanied by vigorous debates within the administration."
He added that this time the decision was pushed forward without a full analysis of the consequences, stating that "the President was convinced that action would be quick and easy."
The White House, on the other hand, rejected these claims. Spokesman Davis Ingle described Kent's resignation letter as baseless, stating: "The claims that Iran poses no threat and that Israel forced the President are false."
Kent's interview comes after a series of critical statements he has made since leaving office, including a conversation with commentator Tucker Carlson.
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