‘Started Under Pressure From Israel’: Trump’s Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War
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Last Updated:March 17, 2026, 19:28 IST
Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, said Iran posed no imminent threat and blamed pressure from Israel and its US lobby.
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Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on X on Tuesday, citing his opposition to the ongoing war in Iran.
“After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran," Kent wrote.
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He further added, “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."
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