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Conspiracist Joe Kent isn’t alone in building the narrative against Israel - opinion

Joe Kent’s resignation letter highlights his belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories about Israel’s influence on the US. He’s not alone in spreading these false narratives.

Joe Kent, who is running for Washington's 3rd congressional district, delivers a speech during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.
GRADUATES, SOME holding pro-Palestinian signs and flags, attend Columbia University’s graduation ceremony in New York City in May. The flare-up of antisemitism in classrooms and on campus is due to the confluence of contributing factors, says the writer.

Antisemitism spreading like wildfire on US college campuses, EdWorkForce finds

Director of the National Counterterrorism Center Joseph Kent testifies before the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building on December 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Joe Kent exposes truth: Evangelicals are still Israel’s real base on right-wing - comment

Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 18, 2026.

US intelligence chief: Iran's regime intact but weakened by Operation Epic Fury


Top counterterror official Joe Kent quits, but poll shows Trump base still backs war - analysis

Not all opposition to war is created equal. There is a difference between an argument about costs and risks, and a narrative that attributes policy to a hidden.

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent attends a House Homeland Security hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US December 11, 2025.

Trump calls on US allies to ‘get a grip’ and help reopen Strait of Hormuz

“US allies need to get a grip – step up and help open the Strait of Hormuz,” the president wrote on Truth Social, copying the title of an editorial from the New York Post shared in the post.

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media onboard Air Force One on March 15, 2026 while en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland from West Palm Beach Florida.

Americans now view Israel more negatively than positively, poll finds

The poll, published on Monday by NBC News, found that among registered American voters today, 39% view Israel negatively while 32% view it positively.

Pro-Israel demonstrators confront anti-Trump protesters during the "March 4 Democracy" rally on the National Mall on February 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. The protest was already scheduled before President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran.

As Strait of Hormuz becomes key front in Iran war, how can US secure navigation? - analysis

The regime has been playing a bit of chess in the region, seeking to move the frontline of the war to Iraq and the Strait of Hormuz.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, on March 1, 2026 at Sea.

The war in Iran and American interest - opinion

From Washington’s perspective, the war against Iran marks a turning point in its relations with its allies in the Middle East.

Demonstrators protesting against the attacks on Iran step on a poster of US President Donald Trump, in Turkey.

Iraq turns to Kurdistan pipeline as Iran war chokes oil exports and economy - analysis

Baghdad has been seeking a deal to move oil through the Kurdistan Region to Turkey, but the Kurds want Iraq to lift the trade embargo it has imposed on the territory.

A drone view shows oil tankers loading crude oil at the Basra Oil Terminal in Iraqi territorial waters, off the coast of Basra, Iraq, August 5, 2025. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty

Trump administration ramps up attacks on news organizations over coverage of Iran war

While Trump has for years disparaged news coverage he deems unfavorable, his recent comments mark an escalation of threats against the news media.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends a St. Patrick’s Day event in the East Room of the White House on March 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.

WATCH: Iranian gas, oil infrastructure at Iran’s South Pars and Asaluyeh hit in Israeli air strike

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-affiliated Tasnim News Agency corroborated that petrochemical facilities in South Pars were targeted, stating that the extent of damage was not yet clear.

Cars drive down a highway as smoke billows after overnight airstrikes on oil depots on March 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei said to reject ceasefire talks, demand US and Israel be ‘brought to knees'

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had held his first foreign policy session since being named supreme leader, and had taken a stance for revenge against the US and Israel that was “very tough and serious.”

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Iraq becomes new battleground as Iranian proxies intensify nationwide strikes - analysis

The Iranian-backed militias in Iraq have become increasingly more powerful in the last decade.

Iraqi security forces stand guard during a funerary procession for a slain member of Iraq's Hashed al-Shaabi,  in Baghdad on March 8, 2026.