National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

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Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has announced his resignation over his opposition to the war against Iran.

Kent, an Army veteran and two-time Republican congressional candidate, posted his resignation letter on x, writing: “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran.”


Joe Kent speaking during a debate.
Joe Kent resigned from the National Counterterrorism Center. AP

Rescue workers in red and tan uniforms search through rubble after a strike in southern Tehran, Iran.
Rescue workers search for survivors in the rubble after a strike in Tehran on Friday, March 13, 2026. AP

“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,” added Kent, a key deputy to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.



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