United States Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns
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BBC WorldMarch 18, 2026 at 06:02 PM UTCTop US official resigns over Trump's war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war. “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,” Kent said in a statement posted on social media, making claims President Donald Trump has denied. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.
France 24 WorldMarch 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTCWar in Iran exposes cracks in Trump's MAGA coalition
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war. Kent, a former Green Beret and political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, was in charge of an agency tasked with analyzing and detecting terrorist threats. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from Washington.
France 24 WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 08:36 PM UTCUS National Counterterrorism Center director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war
Kent, who advised Trump and national intelligence director on 'terror' threats, says Iran 'posed no imminent threat'.
Al JazeeraMarch 17, 2026 at 02:27 PM UTC