White House, after top counterterrorism official quits, says Trump had 'strong' evidence Iran would attack US

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back Tuesday on "false claims" in the resignation letter of the nation’s top counterterrorism official, saying President Donald Trump had "strong and compelling evidence" that Iran was going to attack the United States first. 

Joe Kent wrote on X earlier this morning that, "After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today." Kent said he could not in "good conscience" support the ongoing war with Iran...