US counterterrorism chief resigns, says Iran ‘not an imminent threat’ to the United States The director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, has announced his immediate resignation, citing opposition to the ongoing war involving Iran. Kent posted his resignation letter on social media, stating that he could not support the war “with a clear […] The post US counterterrorism chief resigns over Iran war, says no imminent threat first appeared on The Zambian Observer .