NCTC Director Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War, Contradicts Administration's Threat Justification

Joe Kent resigned as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the highest-profile internal break with the administration's Iran war policy. Kent stated 'Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation' and accused the administration of entering the war under pressure from Israel and its American lobby. SSCI Vice Chairman Warner endorsed Kent's assessment on the threat question while noting his broader record remains 'troubling.' Kent was a political ally of DNI Gabbard within the isolationist wing of the administration.