On March 18 local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei publicly commented on the resignation of Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, praising him for having a conscience.

**Key Facts**

- U.S. official Joe Kent resigned on March 17, publicly stating: he cannot support a war against Iran in good conscience, claiming Iran does not pose an imminent threat to the United States, and that this action is being driven by Israeli lobbying groups.

- Iranian spokesperson retweeted the resignation post and stated: this war is not the war of the American people, drawing a clear line with illegal warfare is a bottom line that every conscientious American should uphold.

**Brief Market Impact**

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