The Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has reportedly resigned in protest against the ongoing US-led war in Iran, citing Israeli pressure.
Amid the escalating conflict following sweeping joint US and Israeli military strikes on Iranian territory, a top US intelligence official has reportedly stepped down. According to خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, an Iranian news aggregator channel that frequently amplifies narratives critical of US and Israeli policies, Joe Kent has resigned from his post as Director of the US National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC).
In his resignation letter, as shared by the Iranian channel, Kent stated: "After much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center effective today."The channel highlights Kent's sharp criticism of the recent military operations, which recently saw US CENTCOM forces launch "Operation Epic Wrath" to destroy dozens of targets on Iran's Kharg Island. According to the report, Kent wrote: "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."
This resignation report, which prominently blames the Israel lobby for American military involvement, is circulating widely within Iranian media ecosystems. The specific message garnered over 24,000 views and was also cross-posted by the affiliated channel اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, gaining an additional 14,000 views.
The source relies on a translated excerpt of an alleged resignation letter from Joe Kent. The phrasing aligns perfectly with Iranian state and pro-resistance narratives that frame US military actions in the Middle East as entirely subservient to Israeli interests.