Joe Kent, who resigned as director of the US National Counterterrorism Center in March in protest against the US-Israel war on Iran, has welcomed the official signing of the memorandum of understanding by Washington and Tehran.

In a post on X, Kent said it was “very good” that Trump was ending the war.

“I pray the peace holds,” he said, adding that “restraining Israel & focusing on stability in the region will be critical to ensure it lasts”.