Trump Ally Warns US Could Be Pulled Back Into Iran War

Joe Kent has warned that America needs to rethink where its troops are positioned, because as long as they are within striking distance within Iran, they could be drawn back into conflict with Iran again.

Kent said that recent missile and drone incidents show how quickly tensions could escalate again. Of course, this is the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned from his position earlier this year because he didn't believe in continuing with the conflict in Iran.

“A major problem w/ the status quo of having our forces within reach of the Iranians is that we could easily be forced back into the war on Iran’s terms,” Kent wrote Thursday on X.

Joe Kent's warning came after U.S. Central Command posted that Iran launched a ballistic missile toward Kuwait, and also launched several drones near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week.

According to CENTCOM, the missile was "successfully intercepted by Kuwaiti forces" while American forces blocked five attack drones. They also stopped a sixth one from launching from an Iranian ground control site.

“U.S. Central Command and regional partners remain vigilant and measured as we continue to defend our forces and interests from unjustified Iranian aggression,” CENTCOM said in a statement.

Kent argued that the recent incidents show why the U.S. should re-think their military positions rather than stay there.

“If we withdraw now we retain the ability to strike from a distance & take away Iran’s ability to draw us back into the war,” he wrote. “Thankfully it appears that we didn’t take casualties, we won’t always be so fortunate.”

The former Trump administration official has increasingly aligned himself with those in the Republican Party who are non-interventionists, who are more vocal in the news following the latest Iran conflict.

Kent specifically pointed to recent military operations as proof that the United States can still make an impact without having large numbers of troops close to where Iran can strike them.

“Operation Midnight Hammer proved we can strike inside Iran from the U.S. without relying on our bases in the region,” Kent wrote. “Operation Epic Fury proved that our bases in the region are a liability not an asset.”

The Strait of Hormuz is still a sore point in the conflict with Iran.

The conflict in the region has led to higher gas prices worldwide and has also caused economic instability.

Kent’s posts also show that the Republican Party is still divided about the war in Iran and the troops stationed there.

While some Republicans are supporting Trump's aggressive stance against Iran, others argue that keeping U.S. troops increases the risk of things escalating.

“Our bases give Iran easy to reach targets,” Kent added. “Pulling out now works in our favor, not Iran’s.”

Kent resigned from his position after he stated that he did not support America becoming more involved in the Iran conflict.

His recent social media posts started discussions about the war in Iran and if the war is worth the cost.