Trump counter-terrorism chief quits over Iran war, blaming Israel

2026-03-17 - 15:49

Joe Kent resigned as national counter-terrorism center director, saying Iran posed no imminent threat to the US Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a far-right political figure and supporter of Donald Trump, resigned from his position on Tuesday in protest of the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent wrote in a resignation letter posted to X. “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.” Continue reading...