US National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War

Joe Kent, director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, resigned citing opposition to the ongoing war with Iran. He stated Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States and claimed the conflict was initiated due to pressure from Israel and its influential American lobby. Kent criticized a misinformation campaign that encouraged pro-war sentiment, drawing parallels to the Iraq War. A military veteran and former political candidate, Kent urged reconsideration of the war's course, emphasizing potential human and strategic costs.