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Top Counterterrorism Official Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War, Citing Israeli Pressure

Joseph Kent, a senior Trump administration official and top counterterrorism official, has resigned, citing his opposition to the Iran war which he believes poses no imminent threat and was initiated under Israeli pressure. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

16 Mar, 19:13 — 17 Mar, 19:38
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BBCHigh45d ago

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war and urges Trump to 'reverse course'

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent says Trump "started this war due to pressure from Israel" and its powerful American lobby.

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NYTMostly Factual45d ago

Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War

Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

By Julian E. Barnes, Robert Draper and Luke Broadwater

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wapoMostly Factual45d ago

Top Gabbard counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns in opposition to Iran war

Kent, a top counterterrorism official and close aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, cited deliberate Israeli “misinformation” and lies to President Donald Trump about a “swift path to victory.”

By Ellen Nakashima

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NPRHigh45d ago

Joe Kent, a top counterterrorism official, resigns citing Iran war

Kent said he "cannot in good conscience" back the Iran war. In his resignation letter, he says Iran "posed no imminent threat to our nation."

By NPR Washington Desk

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cnbcMostly Factual45d ago

U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: 'Iran posed no imminent threat'

"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump.

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cbcHigh45d ago

Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump's war on Iran

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he "cannot in good conscience" back the Trump administration's war in Iran.

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ukrainska-pravda46d ago

Trump unhappy with Starmer again over lack of help in war against Iran

US President Donald Trump said on 16 March that he is "not happy" with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for initially declining to send military equipment to the Middle East when the US-Israeli operation against Iran began.

By Iryna Kutielieva,Tetyana Oliynyk

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The IndependentMostly Factual45d ago

Trump’s counterrorism chief, whose own wife was killed by ISIS, quits over Iran War saying Tehran posed ‘no imminent threat’ to US

Ex-Green Beret is first Trump administration official to quit over Iran war

By Andrew Feinberg

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haaretzMostly Factual45d ago

Senior Trump official quits over Iran war he says was driven by Israeli pressure - Haaretz

Senior Trump official quits over Iran war he says was driven by Israeli pressure  Haaretz

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual45d ago

Joe Kent family: All on wife Heather and kids as US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war

Joe Kent, the director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned in opposition to the Trump administration's military actions in Iran.

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straits-timesMostly Factual45d ago

US National Counterterrorism Centre director Joseph Kent resigns over war in Iran - The Straits Times

US National Counterterrorism Centre director Joseph Kent resigns over war in Iran  The Straits Times

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ndtvMostly Factual45d ago

"Cannot Support Iran War In Good Conscience": Top Trump Official Resigns

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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rte-newsMostly Factual46d ago

Top US official resigns over Iran war

Follow developments in the Middle East as Israel launches a fresh wave of strikes on Tehran and Beirut.

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helsinki-timesMostly Factual45d ago

US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war

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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ukrainska-pravda16 Mar, 19:13First to report

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Top US official resigns over Iran war

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faz17 Mar, 13:40

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Fox News17 Mar, 13:51

Top counterterrorism official resigns in protest of US war against Iran

klix-ba17 Mar, 13:52

Šamar za Trumpa i iz vlastitih redova, odani saveznik podnio ostavku: Izrael nas je uvukao u rat s Iranom

nrk17 Mar, 13:54

USAs nasjonale kontraterrorsjef sier opp på grunn av Iran-krigen

wapo17 Mar, 14:07

Top Gabbard counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns in opposition to Iran war

cbc17 Mar, 14:09

Top U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump's war on Iran

The Independent17 Mar, 14:10

Trump’s counterrorism chief, whose own wife was killed by ISIS, quits over Iran War saying Tehran posed ‘no imminent threat’ to US

BBC17 Mar, 14:11

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war and urges Trump to 'reverse course'

morgunbladid17 Mar, 14:12

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cnbc17 Mar, 14:14

U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: 'Iran posed no imminent threat'

hotnews17 Mar, 14:17

Demisia care zguduie administrația Trump. Șeful Centrului de Combatere a Terorismului: „Iranul nu era o amenințare, războiul a pornit sub presiunea Israelului”

dr-dk17 Mar, 14:19

Chef for USA's antiterrorcenter siger op på grund af krigen i Iran

straits-times17 Mar, 14:22

US National Counterterrorism Centre director Joseph Kent resigns over war in Iran - The Straits Times

haaretz17 Mar, 14:24

Senior Trump official quits over Iran war he says was driven by Israeli pressure - Haaretz

NPR17 Mar, 14:29

Joe Kent, a top counterterrorism official, resigns citing Iran war

ndtv17 Mar, 14:41

"Cannot Support Iran War In Good Conscience": Top Trump Official Resigns

hindustan-times17 Mar, 14:46

Joe Kent family: All on wife Heather and kids as US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war

danas17 Mar, 15:27

Iran „ne predstavlja neposrednu pretnju našoj naciji“: Direktor američkog Centra za borbu protiv terorizma podneo ostavku

channel-news-asia17 Mar, 15:29

Senior US counterterrorism official resigns to protest Iran war

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helsinki-times17 Mar, 16:29

US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war

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NYT17 Mar, 19:38Latest update

Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War