Former US counterterror chief Joe Kent said Ali Khamenei had been restraining Iran’s nuclear ambitions and warned his removal could harden the regime. His remarks, echoing Tulsi Gabbard, come amid controversy over the US-Iran war and conflicting claims by the Trump administration. Former United States counterterrorism chief Joe Kent has said the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had been “moderating” Islamic Republic's nuclear program ahead of his death. Speaking to former Fox News host and conservative podcaster Tucker... [2206 chars]