New Delhi, Mar 17: The director of the US National Counterterrorism Center has resigned, citing opposition to the ongoing war in Iran, according to the BBC. Joe Kent, who was confirmed by the Senate for the role last July, announced his decision on social media, saying he could not “in good conscience” continue to support the conflict.
In his resignation letter addressed to US President Donald Trump, Kent said Iran posed “no imminent threat” to the United States and alleged that the war was initiated under pressure from Israel and its domestic lobby, BBC reported.
“I support the values and the foreign policies that you campaigned on,” Kent wrote, adding that earlier US positions had recognised prolonged Middle East conflicts as costly and detrimental to American interests, reports the BBC.
Referring to his military background, Kent described himself as a veteran of multiple combat deployments and a “Gold Star husband,” stating that his personal loss in war shaped his opposition to further military engagement.
He said he could not support sending another generation of Americans into a conflict that, in his view, “serves no benefit” to the country or justifies the potential loss of lives. The resignation comes amid ongoing tensions surrounding the US role in the Iran conflict and reflects growing divisions over Washington’s Middle East policy, the BBC report said.
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