Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War

 Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War
Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He is also known for his support of conspiracy theories.

Read Joe Kent's Resignation Letter 

“I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, wrote in a letter to President Trump that he posted Tuesday. Photo by Jenny Kane (AP)