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March 18, 2026
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‘Pressure from Israel’: Why did US counterterrorism chief and MAGA loyalist Joe Kent turn against Donald Trump amidst Iran war

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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US President Donald Trump’s aggressive push on Iran has triggered rare dissent within his own camp, with a senior counterterrorism official and prominent MAGA figure stepping down over the policy, citing concerns over the rationale behind the war. Joe Kent, who headed the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday, marking the most high-profile exit from the administration since the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28. In his resignation letter, Kent said he could not support the conflict, arguing that Tehran posed no immediate threat to the United States. “I cannot in good conscience support the...
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