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THU · 2026-03-19 · 03:04 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0319-25894
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FBI ‘investigating’ top US security official who resigned over Iran war

The FBI is reportedly investigating Russell Kent, who recently resigned from his position as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. The investigation precedes Kent's resignation, which he announced on X, citing concerns about the justification for potential military strikes against Iran.

Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-19 · 03:04 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
FBI ‘investigating’ top US security official who resigned over Iran war
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The FBI is reportedly investigating Russell Kent, who recently resigned from his position as director of the National Counterterrorism Center. The investigation precedes Kent's resignation, which he announced on X, citing concerns about the justification for potential military strikes against Iran. He stated he could not support a war against Iran in good conscience. The details of the FBI's investigation are currently unavailable. This investigation comes amidst scrutiny of the Justice Department, which has faced criticism for pursuing investigations into political opponents of President Trump.

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Kent said he “cannot in good conscience” back the war against Iran.

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Kent cited his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran.

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Kent resigned from his role as director of the US government’s National Counterterrorism Centre.

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The FBI is investigating a top US security official who resigned over Iran war concerns.

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The Justice Department has undertaken multiple investigations into political foes of President Donald Trump.

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The investigation precedes Kent’s resignation Tuesday from his role as director of the US government’s National Counterterrorism Centre, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing FBI inquiry.But it comes as the Justice Department has undertaken multiple investigations over the last year into political foes of President Donald Trump, including former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Prosecutors have repeatedly struggled to make charges stick amid rejections from judges or to secure indictments in the first place.Additional details about what the investigation, which was first reported by Semafor, is examining were not immediately available.03:29US-Israel war on Iran is as reckless and catastrophic as it is stupid and illegalUS-Israel war on Iran is as reckless and catastrophic as it is stupid and illegalKent disclosed his departure from the administration in a statement on X in which he cited his concerns about the justification for military strikes in Iran and said he “cannot in good conscience” back the war against Iran.
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