All In with Chris Hayes Top counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war
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Mar 18, 2026 
Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut senator focused on foreign policy and national security, discusses rising domestic threats and staffing gaps in U.S. security agencies. He outlines proposed legislation to ban betting on wartime outcomes. Short takes cover the human cost of the Iran war and ripple effects on consumers and global humanitarian needs.
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War Started By Trump Has Immediate Human And Political Costs
- The Trump administration's decision to start the war with Iran has driven significant human and geopolitical costs, including nearly 1,500 dead in Iran and 13 U.S. service members killed.
- Chris Hayes highlights a fundraising email that exploited a dignified transfer photo, showing the administration's indifference and political opportunism around the conflict.
Resignation Of National Counterterrorism Director Over Iran
- Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned saying he couldn't support the ongoing war in Iran and called it not an imminent threat to the U.S.
- Hayes notes Kent's background: 11 combat deployments, personal loss in Syria, and ties to far-right figures, complicating the resignation's politics.
Counterterrorism Capacity Has Been Weakened During The War
- Staffing changes and purges at intelligence agencies have reduced U.S. domestic counterterrorism capacity during the war, increasing risk of attacks.
- Sen. Chris Murphy cites transfers and firings at the FBI and DHS that pulled expert agents off domestic threats.