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Top US Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran Policy

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The resignation highlights internal divisions within the US government regarding its approach to Iran. The official, whose wife was killed by ISIS, believed that escalating tensions with Iran was a misdirection of resources and a departure from focusing on the real threats posed by terrorist groups. The official's departure underscores the ongoing debate about US foreign policy in the Middle East and the potential consequences of military intervention.

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