politics
March 17, 2026
Trump Counter-Terrorism Chief Quits Over Iran War, Blaming Israel
Joe Kent resigned as national counter-terrorism center director, saying Iran posed no imminent threat to the US
TL;DR
- Joe Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center due to his opposition to the war in Iran.
- Kent stated Iran posed no imminent threat and that the war was a result of pressure from Israel and its American lobby.
- He accused Israeli officials and American media of a misinformation campaign to push for war with Iran, undermining Trump's platform.
- Kent compared the situation to the lead-up to the Iraq War, which he stated was also influenced by Israeli tactics.
- Kent's past political campaigns and associations with far-right figures and conspiracy theories were noted.
- Donald Trump stated he did not know Kent well but called him "weak on security" and disagreed with his assessment of the threat from Iran.
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