Counterterrorism Chief Exits Amid Iran Crisis, Blasts Trump’s Alignment with Israel

Joe Kent, the outgoing director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has publicly accused President Donald Trump of initiating military escalation against Iran under pressure from Israel and its influential U.S. lobbying network. His resignation marks a rare and high-profile break from administration policy at a moment of rising geopolitical tension.

Analysis by: Vance Sterling

Crisis & Global Conflict Director