Former US Official Warns Israel Could Sabotage US-Iran Ceasefire

Joe Kent, a former US counterterrorism chief, issued a stark warning prior to recent hostilities that Israel could sabotage the fragile US-Iran ceasefire agreement. He urged Washington to actively restrain Israeli military actions to ensure the deal's survival. Despite these warnings, hours after the ceasefire was announced, Israel launched a devastating wave of airstrikes on Beirut, Lebanon. The attack resulted in at least 254 deaths, raising immediate concerns that the very actions Kent predicted have now undermined the potential for a lasting diplomatic resolution between the United States and Iran. This incident highlights the critical tension between US diplomatic efforts and Israeli military operations in the region.