Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
Published on: March 18, 2026, 4 a.m. | Source: Daily Excelsior
WASHINGTON, Mar 17 : Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran. Kent said on social media 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.” There was no immediate comment from the White House. Kent, a former political candidate with connections to […]
