Aaron MateSenior Trump official resigns over Iran war1797371×0:00Current 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, 2026179737ShareTranscriptAaron 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 ‘grand bargain’ rejects Iran's longstanding compromiseApr 16 • Aaron MatéTrump's Iran off-ramp: ignoring IsraelApr 14 • Aaron MatéAudio: With no exit plan, Trump’s war for US-Israeli dominance seeks long-term Iranian sufferingApr 3 • Aaron MatéTrump's choice: escalate, or claim a fake victoryApr 1 • Aaron MatéTrump buys time for a new escalationMar 24 • Aaron MatéCan Trump find an Iran exit ramp? Mar 10 • Aaron MatéArticle audio: With ‘Epic Fury’, regime change radicals go to war on IranMar 2 • Aaron Maté