NCTC Director Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War: 'Iran Posed No Imminent Threat'

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent, a retired Green Beret with 11 combat deployments and former CIA officer, resigned stating he 'cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran' and that 'Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation.' Kent accused the administration of starting the war 'due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.' Trump dismissed Kent as 'weak on security.' The resignation represents the highest-level IC departure over the conflict and fractures the MAGA coalition's national security consensus.