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Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

As head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, Joe Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats

17 Mar, 14:15 — 17 Mar, 16:39
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France 24High1h ago

'Misguided' military operation: Trump’s appeal for Hormuz support draws no commitments from allies

Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Peter Trubowitz, Professor of International Relations and Director of the Phelan US Centre at the London School of Economics. According to Professor Trubowitz, what we are witnessing is a dynamic in which both sides are trying to expand the scope of the conflict in order to gain leverage. Iran has broadened the battlefield by targeting regional actors and threatening the maritime chokepoint. All the while, the United States is attempting, so far unsuccessful...

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national-postMostly Factual2h ago

Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns in protest of Iran war

'I pray that you will reflect upon what we are doing in Iran and who we are doing it for,' Kent wrote in a letter addressed to Trump and posted on X

By Bloomberg News

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hinduMostly Factual2h ago

Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

As head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, Joe Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual1h ago

Trump reacts to Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war, denounces him as ‘very weak on security’

President Donald Trump reacts to the resignation of Joe Kent, who disagreed with the administration's policies on Iran.

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the-journal3h ago

US counter-terrorism chief appointed by Trump resigns over war in Iran

Joseph Kent said he “cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war”.

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national-uaeMixed2h ago

US counterterrorism head resigns over Iran war and says Israel deceived Trump - thenationalnews.com

US counterterrorism head resigns over Iran war and says Israel deceived Trump  thenationalnews.com

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Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat - Arab News

Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat  Arab News

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zerohedgeLow3h ago

Trump-Appointed Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent Resigns In Protest Over U.S. War With Iran

Trump-Appointed Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent Resigns In Protest Over U.S. War With Iran In a massive break from President Trump and MAGA, Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), announced his immediate resignation on Tuesday, citing irreconcilable opposition to the ongoing U.S. military operations against Iran. Kent declared he could not “in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” stating unequivocally that Iran posed “no imminent th...

By Tyler Durden

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