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News in English (USA) / 17.03.2026 / 17:00

Top US Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Iran War

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned in protest of the ongoing war in Iran, stating that he cannot support it in good conscience. Kent emphasized that Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States, a sentiment that contradicts claims from other officials. His resignation reflects growing dissent within the Trump administration regarding the military conflict, with allegations of pressure from Israel influencing US involvement in the war.
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