Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation on Tuesday. He stated he felt he could not in good conscience support the Trump administration’s actions concerning Iran.
The official's departure follows discussions about potential military action against Iran. Kent expressed his belief that Iran did not pose an imminent threat to the United States.
His resignation highlights a significant disagreement within the US government regarding foreign policy and national security assessments.
The exact details ofKent's concerns were not fully disclosed in his public statement.
Further information will be sought from official statements regarding the circumstances of his resignation.