Ex-counterterrorism official says he wasn’t allowed to share issues about Iran battle with Trump
Joe Kent, the previous counterterrorism director who resigned this week over issues concerning the Iran battle, mentioned on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) that he and different senior officers with doubts concerning the airstrikes “weren’t allowed” to share them with President Donald Trump.
Talking on Tucker Carlson’s present, Kent mentioned the President relied on a small circle of advisers in making his determination to strike Iran. Mr. Kent claimed Israel compelled Mr. Trump’s hand regardless of what he mentioned was no proof that Iran posed an imminent menace to the U.S.
“A great deal of key determination makers weren’t allowed to return and categorical their opinion to the President,” Mr. Kent instructed the distinguished conservative commentator. “There wasn’t a strong debate.”
Mr. Kent’s feedback supply an inside glimpse into Trump’s determination to strike Iran on Feb. 28 and underscore the danger that the battle might divide his political base. Additionally they recommend there have been issues concerning the strikes inside the administration.
– AP