Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center and a former Trump supporter, resigned amid controversy over U.S. military actions against Iran, criticizing the administration’s war rationale and alleging misinformation campaigns by Israeli officials and American media. His departure sparked backlash from Republican leaders who condemned his claims as anti-Semitic, while Kent’s past associations with far-right figures and conspiracy theories further complicated his tenure. Concurrently, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified on Iran’s diminished but ongoing threat, underscoring internal divisions and political pressures shaping U.S. policy toward the conflict.
