News Update : 'Iran posed no threat': Trump's counterterror chief resigns, cites Israel 'pressure' - TOI WORLD DESK

A top counterterrorism official, Joe Kent, resigned, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and the US-Iran conflict was driven by Israeli pressure and misinformation. Kent, a veteran and Gold Star husband, cited his personal losses and the deceptive tactics used to push for war, echoing the Iraq War's origins. He urged President Trump to reconsider the current path. A top counterterrorism official, Joe Kent, resigned, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and the US-Iran conflict was driven by Israeli pressure and misinformation. Kent, a veteran and Gold Star husband, cited his personal losses and the deceptive tactics used to push for war, echoing the Iraq War's origins. He urged President Trump to reconsider the current path. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/iran-posed-no-threat-trumps-counterterror-chief-resigns-cites-israel-pressure/articleshow/129634610.cms Date: 2026-03-17T13:58:56.000Z