# Joe Kent: Escalation Against Iran & Russia — We Have Entered the Early Stages of World War III

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Podcast: [Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/glenn-diesen-greater-eurasia-podcast-7435756)
Published: 2026-09-02T13:42:09+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/glenn-diesens-greater-eur/episodes/Joe-Kent-Escalation-Against-Iran--Russia--We-Have-Entered-the-Early-Stages-of-World-War-III-e3o7uft
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## Resource

Joe Kent is the former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, who resigned in March 2026 due to the war against Iran. Kent discusses the risk of nuclear strikes against Iran, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a direct NATO-Russia War, political propaganda, and being in the early stages of World War III.Please like, subscribe & share!Follow Prof. Glenn Diesen: Substack: https://glenndiesen.substack.com/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/Glenn_DiesenPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/glenndiesen Support the research by Prof. Glenn Diesen: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/glenndiesenBuy me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/gdiesengGo Fund Me: https://gofund.me/09ea012fBuy Diesen merchandise: https://diesen-shop.fourthwall.com/en-nokBooks by Prof. Glenn Diesen: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09FPQ4MDL

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