US must recognize Iran as major regional power – Trump’s ex-counterterror chief
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Source: RT News
Published: 2026-07-20 12:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Economy & Finance, Elections, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent has called on Washington to withdraw its forces and abandon its bases in the Middle East, arguing that months of military confrontation have demonstrated Iran’s strengthened regional position and warning that further escalation would damage both the US and the global economy.
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