Politics Mar 19 Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence By Thomas Beaumont, David Bauder, Associated Press
World Mar 18 Watch 5:01 Lawmakers press U.S. intelligence officials on Iran war as new strikes jolt oil markets A series of strikes across the Middle East jolted energy markets and fueled concerns that the war won't end anytime soon. Brent crude oil is nearing a 52-week high after Israel hit a large gas field in Iran, and Iranian… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Mar 17 Watch 2:15 Who is Joe Kent, the counterterrorism official who resigned over the Iran war? Joe Kent, the former director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, resigned from that position in protest on Tuesday. Kent refuted President Trump's statements that Iran presented an imminent threat, and said the war was in Israel’s interest, but… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
World Mar 17 Watch 5:49 What Joe Kent's resignation says about U.S. intelligence and counterterrorism efforts To discuss Joe Kent’s comments about the Iran war and what his resignation says about the intelligence community, Nick Schifrin spoke with Nick Rasmussen. He directed the National Counterterrorism Center under the Obama administration. By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Mar 17 WATCH: Trump addresses Iran strikes, Kent resignation during St. Patrick's Day visit with Irish Taoiseach Martin President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran’s leaders "are gone" after the apparent killing of top security officials. By Associated Press
Mar 17 WATCH: Johnson refutes outgoing counterterrorism official's claim that Iran posed no imminent threat By Associated Press Days after launching the war, Trump administration officials told congressional staff in private briefings that U.S. intelligence did not suggest Iran was preparing to launch a preemptive strike against the U.S. Continue reading
Mar 17 Joe Kent, top counterterrorism official, says Iran posed no imminent threat as he resigns over Trump's war By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Kent, a former political candidate with connections to right-wing extremists, said he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war. Continue reading