Top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns as Iran security leader killed in strike
NBC News·2026-03-18 00:00

Good evening. I'm Kristen Welker in for Tom. Tonight we begin with the growing fallout from the war with Iran.A top US counterterrorism official announces he's quitting in protest. Joe Kent writing in his resignation letter he cannot in good conscience back the president's war with Iran, saying there was never an imminent threat from the country. That bombshell setting off an internal White House battle with the president and his allies attacking Kent.President Trump today also lashing out at NATO allies fo ...

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