Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat
- Posted on March 17, 2026
- By Chicago Tribune
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Top counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, citing his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and saying he “cannot …