National Counterterrorism Center Joe Kent director steps down

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‘I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran’: Counterterrorism Center director steps down

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Updated: 7:57 AM MDT Mar 17, 2026

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The director of the National Counterterrorism Center has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.Joe Kent said on social media that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”Kent is a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists. Kent was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote.Video above: Strait of Hormuz: President Trump’s demands and how U.S. allies are reacting

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.

Joe Kent said on social media that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”

Kent is a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists. Kent was confirmed to his post last July on a 52-44 vote.

Video above: Strait of Hormuz: President Trump’s demands and how U.S. allies are reacting



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