U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: ‘I

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U.S. counterterrorism director Joe Kent resigns over war: ‘Iran posed no imminent threat’

Published Tue, Mar 17 202610:14 AM EDTUpdated 1 Min Ago

Kevin Breuninger@KevinWilliamB

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Key Points

• National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said he will resign over the Trump administration’s war against Iran.
• “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war,” Kent said in a letter addressed to President Donald Trump.
• Kent, a promoter of far-right conspiracy theories, accused the president of being deceived by Israel into supporting war against Iran.