## Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump’s Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

Authored by apnews.com

Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.

Kent, a former Green Beret and political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, was confirmed last July on a 52-44 vote.

As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, he was in charge of an agency tasked with analyzing and detecting terrorist threats.

His resignation demonstrates that the unease about the war within Trump’s base extends to at least one senior member of his Republican administration.

President Donald Trump pauses after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, March 16, 2026, in Washington.

(AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.

Kent’s decision came down to the reasoning behind the strikes on Iran, he wrote in his resignation letter. »

### Top US counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war

Authored by bbc.co.uk

With his departure, Kent becomes the most high-profile figure from within the Trump administration to publicly criticise the US-Israeli operation in Iran.

"This echo chamber was used to deceive you into believing that Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States," the letter continued.

At the National Counterterrorism Center, he reported to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and oversaw the analysis and detection of potential terrorist threats from around the globe. »

### Woman rejected from real estate job because her car is “too old”

Authored by dexerto.com

A woman says she was rejected from a real estate job after being told her car was “too old,” after being filtered out at the application stage.

Thompson French said her car had no mechanical issues preventing it from being usable for work.

Her car, which she bought for around £2,800 ($3,700), had fewer than 40,000 miles and no reported mechanical issues. »

### Iran warns of 'false flag attacks' by US, Israel

Authored by yahoo.com

Iran has warned that Israel and the United States could carry out "false flag attacks.".

He said it was conceivable that the US and Israel - who sparked the ongoing conflict in the Middle East with large-scale attacks on Tehran on February 28 - could carry out false flag attacks.

He further expressed concern that any attacks on targets on the US mainland could be falsely attributed to Iran. »

### Joe Kent, high-ranking US intel official, resigns over Iran war

Authored by cnn.com

“I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent wrote in the letter.

Video Ad Feedback High-ranking Trump intel official resigns over war in Iran 5:21 • Source: CNN High-ranking Trump intel official resigns over war in Iran 5:21.

Trump said Tuesday that it’s a “good thing” Kent resigned over his objections to the war with Iran, deriding him as “very weak on security.”. »

## In pictures

## Also in the news

#### I walk toads across the road so they don't get squashed

#### Rep. Jasmine Crockett confirms member of her security team killed by Dallas police

#### Many US adults are skipping parenting or having fewer kids – and it’s forcing schools to close

#### Ukraine targets Moscow with drones for 4th consecutive day, launching at least 40 in latest strike

#### Utah woman who wrote book on grief after husband’s death found guilty of murdering him