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US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent resigns in protest at the war

Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, resigned with immediate effect, writing that he could not support the war and that Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States, AP reported. He also wrote that the war began under pressure from Israel and its American lobby. President Trump said Kent was weak on security and that it was good he left.

When
17 March 2026
Where
Washington, the US
What
policy
Acting party
Government of the United States
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Kent announced his own resignation in a letter.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Associated Press News agency · Unaffiliated origin: Kent resignation letter · published 2026-03-17 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Kent resignation letter · published 2026-03-18 00:00 UTC

History

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