Aaron MateSenior Trump official resigns over Iran war1806371×0:00Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -29:24-29:24Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade.Senior Trump official resigns over Iran warJoe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center: "I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran."Aaron MatéMar 17, 2026180637ShareTranscriptAaron Mate is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribeDiscussion about this episodeCommentsRestacksAaron MateReporting and analysis by award-winning independent journalist.Reporting and analysis by award-winning independent journalist.SubscribeAuthorsAaron MatéRecent EpisodesAudio: Trump’s Iran deal is a pause, not peace12 hrs ago • Aaron MatéUnfazed by war’s costs, Trump stalls on IranJun 10 • Aaron Maté(Audio version) Trump’s Iran trap: a war he can’t win, a peace he won’t makeJun 4 • Aaron MatéTrump's reported outrage at Netanyahu is performative Jun 3 • Aaron MatéIsraeli sabotage escalates in Lebanon; a new danger in Kyiv; Tulsi resignsMay 27Israel flaunts brutality after systematic sexual violence exposed May 21 • Aaron MatéThe limited shelf life of pro-war propaganda and conformityMay 15 • Aaron Maté(Audio version) ‘Highly Protected’: OPCW confirms it buried critical evidence in Syria chemical probeMay 7 • Aaron Maté