The Shawn Ryan Show #291 Joe Kent - His Message to President Trump on Ending the War With Iran
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Mar 26, 2026 
Joe Kent, a retired Green Beret, former CIA paramilitary officer, and ex-counterterrorism chief, explains why he stepped down over Iran policy. He digs into Israeli influence in Washington, fears of escalation, regime change, shaky intelligence claims, homeland security risks, and how the conflict could benefit China and Russia while rattling Trump’s coalition.
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Kent Says Key Assassination Cases Were Underexplored
- Kent says unanswered questions around Butler, West Palm Beach, and Charlie Kirk suggest investigators ignored broader foreign-linkage possibilities.
- He notes NCTC wanted to probe overlaps with an Iranian-linked assassination plot, but the FBI blocked deeper review.
Kent's Formula For Exiting The Iran Conflict
- Kent's prescription is blunt: force Israel off the offensive by tying U.S. support to prior approval of operations.
- He then says use Gulf intermediaries and selective sanctions relief on Iranian oil to reopen diplomacy and the Strait of Hormuz.
Why Israel Holds Unusual Influence In Washington
- Kent says political money, evangelical support, and cultural familiarity make U.S. leaders unusually reluctant to confront Israel.
- He argues Israeli officials also bypass intelligence vetting by going directly to senior decision-makers with unevaluated claims.
