美國高層安全官員因伊朗戰爭問題辭職
Top U.S. Security Official Resigns Over Iran War
2026年3月17日，美國國家反恐中心主任喬·肯特（Joe Kent）辭去了他的職務，理由是對當前伊朗（ㄧˊㄌㄤˇ）戰爭的強烈反對。
On March 17, 2026, Joe Kent, the Director of the U.S.
肯特是一位受過勳章的戰鬥老兵，他在社群媒體上發表聲明，宣稱他無法憑良心支持一場他認為對美國不構成迫在眉睫威脅的衝突。
National Counterterrorism Center, resigned from his post, citing strong opposition to the ongoing war in Iran.
他嚴厲批評了政府，聲稱美國政策正受到外部遊說壓力的操縱。
In a statement on social media, Kent, a decorated combat veteran, declared he could not in good conscience support a conflict that he believes does not represent an imminent threat to the United States.
肯特形容當前的軍事行動是一個災難性的錯誤，並將其與伊拉克戰爭前夕做了直接比較。
He sharply criticized the administration, alleging that U.S. policy was being manipulated by external lobbying pressures.
對此，川普總統駁回了肯特的擔憂，公開指責這位前官員在國家安全問題上軟弱。
Kent described the current military campaign as a disastrous mistake, drawing direct comparisons to the lead-up to the Iraq War.
這次備受矚目的辭職凸顯了美國政府內部在外交政策上的分歧日益加深。
In response, President Donald Trump dismissed Kent's concerns, publicly labeling the former official as weak on national security.
這場衝突始於2026年2月下旬的美以聯合空襲，已造成數千人傷亡，並因迫使荷姆茲海峽（ㄏㄜˊㄇㄨˇㄗ ㄏㄞˇㄒㄧㄚˊ）關閉而擾亂了全球能源市場。
This high-profile resignation highlights deepening divisions within the U.S. government regarding foreign policy.
隨著政府面臨內部異議與日益嚴重的國際孤立，關於這場戰爭戰略必要性的爭論，仍是美國政治中的一個核心且極具爭議的問題。
The conflict, which began in late February 2026 through joint U.S.-Israeli strikes, has already caused thousands of casualties and disrupted global energy markets by forcing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
