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Counterterrorism Chief Quits Over Iran War
Joe Kent quit the Trump team today. He led the United States National Counterterrorism Center.
He quit because he opposed the war against Iran. Kent said Iran posed no imminent threat to the United States.
He claimed Israel pressure pushed the United States into war. Trump said Kent was weak on security. Kent is the highest-ranking official to quit over the Iran conflict.
Klear Note — The National Counterterrorism Center advises the president on terror threats. Kent's resignation is significant because top officials rarely quit over policy disagreements.
Key Terms 3
- National Counterterrorism Center
- US government group that tracks and fights terrorism threats
- imminent threat
- a danger that is about to happen very soon
- highest-ranking official
- the most senior or important person in a group