[Source](https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-joe-kent-resigns-from-national-counterterrorism-center-over-iran-war) > Joe Kent announced on Tuesday that effective immediately, he was stepping down as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center due to the United States’ ongoing military operation in Iran, saying he "cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war" in the Middle Eastern country. > "After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, effective today. I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran. 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 wrote in a letter to Trump announcing his resignation. Kent had been appointed to the position by Trump in early 2025. Much more at the link.