India, March 17 -- Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, announced his resignation due to the conflict in Iran, a surprising departure that illustrates how President Donald Trump's choice to target Tehran has created divisions among some of the most steadfast members of his administration. However, his resignation has created uproar among Trump's supporters as they have slammed Kent's exit "disgraceful".

"I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran," Joe Kent, the head of the national counterterrorism center, stated in his resignation letter shared on X on Tuesday morning. "Until June of 2025, you understood that the wars in the Middle East were a trap that robbed America of the precious lives of...