"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

"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." - head of US National Counterterrorism Center Axios (@axios) Joe Kent is the first senior Trump administration official to resign over the war in Iran. —

Localisation: Tehran, Iran, Middle East
Source: Rym Momtaz
Categorie: security
Date: Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:01:19 GMT