What to know about the resignation of Joe Kent, counterterrorism chief and Trump loyalist

The head of the US's National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, resigned from his post on Tuesday in opposition to the Trump administration's war on Iran. The former staunch Trump supporter said he could not support the war as "Iran posed no imminent threat" to the US.

Mar 18, 2026 - 14:56
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What to know about the resignation of Joe Kent, counterterrorism chief and Trump loyalist
The head of the US's National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, resigned from his post on Tuesday in opposition to the Trump administration's war on Iran. The former staunch Trump supporter said he could not support the war as "Iran posed no imminent threat" to the US.

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