"Weak On Security, Good Thing He's Out": Trump On Top Official's Exit Over Iran

3/17/2026, 4:41:04 PM en source ↗
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Summary

US President Donald Trump welcomed the resignation of Joseph Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Centre, saying it was "a good thing" that he was out. Trump criticised Kent for claiming Iran did not pose a security threat, calling him "weak on security." The departure underscores the administration's hardline stance toward Iran amid the ongoing military conflict.

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US President Donald Trump said that it was a "good thing" that Joseph Kent,the head of the National Counterterrorism Centre, resigned because he claimed that Iran was not a threat.

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