Event Brief
Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War Stance
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: Joe Kent, top US counterterrorism official, resigns, citing moral objections to the Iran war and claims of no imminent threat.
WHO: Joe Kent
WHAT: Resigned from his position as director of the National Counterterrorism Center
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 11:17 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Cannot support the ongoing war in Iran, claiming no imminent threat
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