Donald Trump's war on Iran has seemingly sparked fury - even among his closest aides and officials.

14:07, Tue, Mar 17, 2026 Updated: 14:11, Tue, Mar 17, 2026

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Donald Trump has been rocked by the resignation of Joseph Kent (Image: Getty)

Donald Trump has been rocked by the resignation of his top counterintelligence official as the chaos around his war in Iran explodes. Joseph Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, said Iran posed no imminent threat and the war was started "due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby".

He added: "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war."

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