Joe Kent

Former Director, National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)

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US and Israel launch joint military campaign against Iran

Resigned March 17, 2026 over war necessity; first senior Trump administration official to resign over Operation Epic Fury

The US struck an Iranian air-defense device on Qeshm Island on November 6, and President Donald Trump called the operation 'minor.' Iran said its air defenses destroyed an American MQ-9 drone over the island, while US Central Command described the situation as 'relatively calm.'

Updated 4 days ago