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- Wesam H. Hassanein, Vice President JD Vance's Middle East adviser, left the U.S. administration to join Continental Strategy LLC.
- He said he supported U.S. President Donald Trump's Iran decision, weighing offers before choosing Continental Strategy for its "America First" stance.
- Reactions criticized the administration's appointees amid rising tensions.
- Hassanein previously worked for the State Department and planned his exit before the February 28 U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.
