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White House Defends Military Action Against Iran, Cites Imminent Threat

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to Joe Kent's resignation letter, rejecting claims that Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States. Leavitt stated President Trump had "strong and compelling evidence" that Iran planned to attack the U.S. first, compiled from multiple sources. She said Iran was expanding short-range ballistic missiles combined with naval assets to achieve immunity and continue pursuing nuclear weapons. According to Leavitt, Trump's negotiators offered Iran sanctions relief and economic partnerships in exchange for abandoning nuclear ambitions, but the regime refused. Trump determined a joint attack with Israel would reduce risk to American lives and address the threat to national security.