Top official on counterterrorism under Donald Trump administration, Joe Kent don resign from im position sake of im opposition to di war for Iran.

Kent also ask President Trump to "reverse course".

For letter wey e post on Tuesday to im X account, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent say dat Iran pose "no imminent threat" to di US.

E say di Trump administration "start dis war due to pressure from Israel and dia powerful American lobby".

Kent wey be 45 years, na US special forces and CIA veteran wey im wife, navy cryptologic technician Shannon Kent, die for suicide bombing for Syria in 2019.

Di BBC don contact di White House for comment on Kent resignation.