Kent resignation edges a wary note into the Iran war debate

Joe Kent, the National Counterterrorism Center director and a Trump appointee, resigns saying he cannot support the Iran war, accusing the administration of lying about an imminent threat and of Israeli pressure; Trump dismisses him as weak on security. Kent’s controversial background and emphasis on Israel underscore simmering unease within the Trump coalition about the war, even as overall GOP support remains mixed. The administration’s justification for the conflict is questioned, and while Kent’s move signals potential fractures, it’s unlikely to trigger a broad exodus from Trump’s base.