US Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War, Dismisses Threat to America
The Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, Joseph Kent, has resigned from his position in protest against the ongoing US-Israeli war involving Iran, asserting that Tehran does not pose an imminent threat to the United States.
In a resignation letter addressed to President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Kent stated that he could no longer support the military engagement.
“I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” he wrote, underscoring his opposition to the conflict.
Kent, a former Green Beret with multiple combat deployments, argued that Iran had not constituted any immediate danger to US national security. He further alleged that the war was influenced by pressure from Israel and its allies within the United States.
He is reportedly the first senior official within the current administration to step down over the conflict.
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In his letter, Kent reflected on what he described as a prior understanding by the administration that prolonged military engagements in the Middle East had historically drained American resources and cost lives without delivering strategic benefits.
He also claimed that, early in the administration, senior Israeli officials and segments of the American media advanced a narrative that misrepresented Iran as an urgent threat, thereby shaping pro-war sentiment.
According to him, this “misinformation campaign” created an echo chamber that misled policymakers into believing that military action would result in a swift and decisive victory.
Kent further drew parallels with the lead-up to the Iraq War, suggesting that similar tactics had been employed to justify previous military interventions with far-reaching consequences.
“I cannot support sending the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people,” he added.
The resignation marks a significant development within US national security circles, highlighting internal dissent over the administration’s Middle East policy.
By PRNigeria
