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politics23 days ago•4 min saved

FBI probes ex-counterterrorism official Joe Kent amid Iran-war resignation fallout

The FBI has opened an inquiry into Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned over the Iran war, for possibly leaking sensitive intelligence; the probe predates his resignation and follows a pitched political clash with Trump. Kent had argued Iran posed no imminent threat and suggested Israel influenced U.S. actions, a stance that intensified GOP divisions and drew Trump’s public rebuke, with Kent later appearing on Tucker Carlson's program.

via The New York Times|

#donald-trump #fbi-investigation #iran-war

politics23 days ago•15 min saved

Ex-CTC chief says he quit after being barred from warning Trump about Iran war

An ex-head of the National Counterterrorism Center says he resigned because he wasn’t allowed to share concerns about a potential Iran war with President Trump, illustrating friction between intelligence officials and the White House over U.S. policy and escalation.

via AP News|

#iran #national-counterterrorism-center #national-security

politics24 days ago•4 min saved

Trump Counterterrorism Chief Resigns Over Iran War, Citing Israel Pressure

Joe Kent resigns as director of the National Counterterrorism Center, arguing the U.S.-Israel war with Iran was unnecessary and Iran posed no imminent threat, and that the conflict was driven by Israeli lobbying. His letter states the resignation is effective immediately, marking the first senior Trump administration departure over the war; he notes his wife Shannon Kent's death in a 2019 ISIS bombing as part of his personal context.

via USA Today|

#iran-war #israel-lobbying #joe-kent

politics24 days ago•4 min saved

Congress asked for answers as Trump-linked official resigns over Iran war

A Democrat-led call for Joe Kent, head of the National Counterterrorism Center and a Trump ally, to testify to Congress follows his resignation over the Iran war, with him saying Iran posed no imminent threat and blaming Israel; Patty Murray also criticized the move. The day’s briefing also highlights UK security advisor Powell’s assessment of a near-deal in Iran talks, Pam Bondi’s Epstein-file subpoena, Trump’s reliance on unverified intelligence to blame Iran for a school strike, plans to cut the renunciation-of-citizenship fee, and the Senate’s debate on the Save America Act, among other political and international developments.

via The Guardian|

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politics24 days ago•5 min saved

Counterterrorism chief resigns, says Iran posed no imminent threat and warns of Israel-driven war

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned, arguing Iran posed no imminent threat and that the decision to strike Iran was pressured by Israel and its American lobby; he said he cannot in good conscience back the Trump administration’s war, highlighting unease about the war’s justification and reflecting skepticism within Trump’s base.

via PBS|

#iran #iran-war #joe-kent

politics25 days ago•3 min saved

NCTC chief resigns over Iran war, citing no imminent threat and Israeli influence

Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigns, contending that Iran posed no imminent threat and accusing U.S. action of being driven by Israeli influence; he announced the decision on X, noting his support for Trump’s values but cannot endorse further American casualties.

via NBC News|

#iran-war #joe-kent #national-counterterrorism-center

politics25 days ago•183 min saved

Top U.S. intel official resigns over Iran war, citing misgivings and external pressure

A senior Trump-appointed official, Joe Kent, resigns as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, saying he cannot support the ongoing Iran war and accusing Israel-related pressure and misleading threats as the driver behind the conflict; the move marks a high-profile departure over a major policy issue and heightens scrutiny of the intelligence used to justify the war.

via CNN|

#intelligence #iran-war #joe-kent

politics25 days ago•3 min saved

Resigning in Protest: US Counterterrorism Official Urges Reversal of Iran War

Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Center director and a long-time Trump ally, has resigned in opposition to the US war in Iran, urging President Trump to reverse course. He argued Iran posed no imminent threat and claimed the conflict was pushed by pro-Israel influence and media pressure. Kent, whose wife Shannon Kent was killed in Syria in 2019, said he could not support sending the next generation to a costly war that benefits no one, highlighting his military service and personal loss. The resignation marks another high-profile departure from the Trump era, though turnover remains relatively limited in his second term.

via BBC|

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