LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week over concerns about the Iran war, said Wednesday that he and other senior officials with doubts about the airstrikes “were not allowed” to share them with President Donald Trump. “There wasn’t a robust debate.”Kent’s comments offer an inside glimpse into Trump’s decision to strike Iran on Feb. 28 and underscore the risk that the war could divide his political base. AdvertisementGabbard, a veteran and former congresswoman from Hawaii, has previously criticized talk of military strikes in Iran. He said Israeli officials and U.S. media pundits helped make the argument that Iran was a threat. Kent told Carlson that he decided to resign after it became obvious that his concerns would be ignored.

Source: Huffington Post March 19, 2026 04:26 UTC