March 17, 2026 7:55 PM

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Joe Kent resigns as head of US National Counterterrorism Center amid Iran conflict

The head of the ⁠United States’ National ⁠Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has resigned ‌over the US-Israel war with Iran. In a letter to US President Donald Trump, he wrote that Iran posed no imminent threat to ​the country, and the government started this ​war due to pressure from Israel.’ Meanwhile, the ⁠White House has not responded to the letter yet.