# Trump’s Counterterror Chief QUITS — Says Iran Was NOT a Threat | Lichtman Live #214

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Published: 2026-03-18T02:39:19+00:00
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A senior counterterrorism official in the Trump administration has resigned, raising major questions about the justification for escalating tensions with Iran. According to reports, the official indicated that Iran did not pose an immediate threat—directly challenging the narrative surrounding recent military actions.What does this mean for U.S. foreign policy? Was the threat from Iran overstated? And how could this impact the broader conflict and political landscape?In this livestream, we break down:• Why Trump’s counterterror chief stepped down• The claim that Iran was “not a threat”• How this affects the justification for recent actions involving Iran• The political and national security implications moving forward• What this could mean for U.S. strategy in the Middle EastAs new details emerge, we analyze the facts, the timing, and the potential consequences of this major development.Join us live for analysis and discussion.🔔 Subscribe for more sharp insights on politics and history!📅 Join us LIVE Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 PM Eastern!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyQx8dGfgcQ4WUhrKP0ORlQ/join📚 Order Conservative at the Core here: https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268210304/conservative-at-the-core/👕🫏Check out Dr. Lichtman’s Merch Shop!🐘🧢 https://allan-lichtman.printify.me/Find all of our links here! 🔗https://linktr.ee/allanlichtman#Iran #trump #iranwar #trumpnews #iranisraelwar

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