US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxONnp3bExQU2E1dHpMRFN6WlFCR2Z3MDJfX1gzQ3dKN1IxbGNsMEMwZ2otdWNqWFRTcXhONUF4QWdpSXNSd19FZ1k1QUFFQW95YzBnQ1ctcWp3MTZwS0d6N0ttcXIxQzRrbk5KUjJlRkVobDJGaGN2NU9VTUt5ZFVvT1lTbVJYQXM4bmpxazZHVWtZOS1Pd21WX0M5TndmU1dzZ0VJZmY2VFBDUzV4X190ZGJNU2V1MkxsTGZQQg?oc=5" target="_blank">US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on March 17, 2026, protesting the Trump administration's war with Iran, stating there was no imminent threat from Iran and attributing the conflict to pressure from Israel and its U.S. lobby.

Joe Kent, Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned, citing moral objections to the conflict in Iran and criticizing the Trump administration for initiating the war under pressure from Israel, despite Iran posing no imminent threat.

Joe Kent, Director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center and a close aide to Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, resigned in protest against the Trump administration's war in Iran, stating that Iran posed "no imminent threat" to the U.S.

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a key aide to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, resigned in protest over President Donald Trump’s war in Iran, condemning the conflict as unjustified and driven by misinformation.