Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:12pm on 17 Mar 2026,Tuesday International
Joe Kent, head of the US National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned over the ongoing war with Iran. He said he took the decision after “much reflection”. In his resignation letter to President Donald Trump, Kent said he could not support the war. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” he wrote. He also said Iran posed “no imminent threat” to the United States. Kent further claimed the conflict began due to “pressure” from Israel and its US lobby. His exit comes amid rising debate in the US over the war and its justification. (PC: HT)
