US Counterterrorism Director Joseph Kent Resigns Over Iran War Opposition, Citing No Imminent Threat
Joseph Kent, the director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from his position, stating his inability to support the war with Iran, which he believes poses no imminent threat to the US and was initiated under pressure from Israel. His departure has been widely reported, with sources confirming his protest against the conflict.
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Joseph Kent, the head of the United States' National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned from his position over the US-Israel war against Iran.
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The head of the US National Counterterrorism Center has resigned, stating that Iran posed no imminent threat and opposing Washington’s role in the war. Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, stepped down on Tuesday in protest at the illegal US-led war with Iran, marking the most senior resignation linked to the conflict within the Trump administration. In a letter published on X, Kent said he could not “in good conscience” support the war.
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