US National Counterterrorism Center director resigns over war in Iran
Published on March 17, 2026.
The head of the United States' National Counterterrorism Center, Joseph Kent, has resigned over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, stating in a letter to President Donald Trump that there is no imminent threat to the nation. The letter also stated that Iran posed a threat to Israel.
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