Top Trump counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran, saying it "posed no imminent threat to our nation"
CBS News • 3/17/2026 – 3/18/2026
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- 2026-03-17Top Trump counterterrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran, saying it "posed no imminent threat to our nation" (current)
- 2026-03-18
AnalysisRisk 25
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Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
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