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Former US Counterterrorism Chief Resigns, Criticizing War with Iran

Published March 17, 2026, 17:22
Former US Counterterrorism Chief Resigns, Criticizing War with Iran

Joseph Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center of the United States, resigned from his position, expressing strong disagreements with the Trump administration's policy towards Iran. In a resignation letter published on X, Kent argues that Iran did not pose an immediate threat to the US and that the war against Iran was initiated due to pressure from Israel and the American lobby. He accuses Israeli officials and American media of spreading misinformation that undermined Trump's "America First" platform and promoted a pro-war agenda. Kent emphasizes that the Trump administration was misled into believing in a false threat from Iran, repeating past mistakes that led to the disastrous Iraq War. His resignation comes at a time of heightened tensions in US-Iran relations and sparks debate about US strategy in the region.