Joe Kent resigns as U.S. counterterrorism chief over Iran war

What reason did Kent give for resigning?

He said he could not support the war in Iran, argued that Iran did not pose an imminent threat, and said the conflict began because of pressure from Israel and its American lobby Fox News NYT BBC.

Was Kent the first senior Trump administration official to quit over the war?

Yes, multiple reports said he was the first senior member of the administration to resign over the Iran war NYT NYT NYT BBC.

What was Kent's position in the administration?

He was the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, which several outlets described as one of the top counterterrorism posts in the U.S. government Guardian Fox News BBC BBC.