Joe Kent, a Top Counterterrorism Official for the Trump Administration, Resigns, Citing Iran War
Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the president into war against Iran. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Topics: Trump, against, president, pushed, Israel, pressure, conflict, opposition, official, administration, highest-ranking, Citing, Resigns, Administration, Official, Counterterrorism
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/world/middleeast/joe-kent-counterterrorism-resigns-iran-war.html