Ex-Intel Official Warns Trump Iran War Plan on Kharg Island Would Be a Disaster

Former National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent, who quit the Trump administration over the Iran war, warns that seizing Kharg Island or blocking Hormuz would be a disaster that could hand Iran a hostage‑like leverage via drones and missiles; Reuters reports Trump weighing occupation or blockade, while the White House disputes Kent’s claims as his resignation letter accuses Israeli influence of steering the administration toward war. The push comes as Iran threatens retaliation and oil markets react, with Kent promoting his warning in MAGA media and amid a broader debate over the administration’s war aims; an FBI leak investigation into Kent has also surfaced.