Top US Counterterrorism Official Joe Kent Resigns over Iran War

Man Bravely Resigns From Trump Administration At Great Cost Of Doing Podcast Tour, Getting Book Deal

NEW YORK CITY — Joe Kent has resigned from the Trump administration despite the fact that doing so will lead to him being invited on a podcast tour and getting a six-figure book deal.

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US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war

Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday with immediate effect, saying he could not support Washington’s war against Iran in what became the first high-level public break inside Donald Trump’s national security apparatus since the offensive began. Kent said Tehran had posed no “imminent threat” to the United States.

What we know about Joe Kent - the top US counterterrorism official who has resigned over Trump's Iran war

The 45-year-old was director of the National Counterterrorism Center, which detects and analyses terrorist threats. After serving in the US special forces and the CIA, he unsuccessfully ran for Congress twice and has been criticised for his connections to right-wing extremists.

Top US counterterrorism official resigns in opposition to Trump launching Iran war

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What to know about the resignation of Joe Kent as Trump's counterterrorism chief

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