Joe Kent resigned in protest of Iran war, top Iranian leader Ali Larijani killed, Gulf to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, Afghan hospital attacked

High-level Iranian leaders Ali Larijani and Gholamreza Soleimani were assassinated in Israeli airstrikes, prompting retaliatory missile attacks on Israel and American bases that have caused civilian casualties and disrupted the Strait of Hormuz. This maritime blockage threatens a global energy crisis while simultaneous food shortages could push millions more into acute hunger. Regional violence has also expanded elsewhere, including a suspected Pakistani airstrike on a Kabul hospital and territorial accusations between Colombia and Ecuador following a cross-border bombing. Amidst these crises, the resignation of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent underscores growing domestic and international dissent regarding the justification for these escalating military actions.