Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran.
Kent said on social media Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”
Kent, a former political candidate with ...
**STEELMAN:** Kent’s resignation presents a compelling narrative of principled dissent within the national security apparatus. His military and intelligence background lends credibility to his claim that the Iran war lacks justification, while his explicit naming of Israeli lobbying pressure introduces a geopolitical dimension often obscured in public discourse. The framing resonates with critiques of foreign policy capture by special interests, offering a rare insider perspective that challenge...