Wednesday, March, 18 2026 - The head of the National Counterterrorism Center resigned on Tuesday, becoming the first and most senior member of President Donald Trump's administration to resign over the war in Iran, saying Tehran posed no imminent threat to the United States.
"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in
Iran. Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we
started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful lobby,"
Joseph Kent wrote in a letter to Trump posted on X.
Some experts have said an imminent threat would be required
for the United States to launch a war under current law.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence also did
not immediately.
Kent is close with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi
Gabbard, who has kept a low profile since the Iran war began.
Gabbard has not issued any public statements and has only
appeared in public during the dignified transfer of American soldiers killed
earlier this month during the conflict with Iran.
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