FBI probing US counter-terrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, reports say

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by David Smith in WashingtonMarch 19, 2026 at 04:45 AM
FBI probing US counter-terrorism chief who resigned over Iran war, reports say

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Joe Kent, who recently resigned as director of the national counterterrorism center after publicly criticizing the US war in Iran, is reportedly under FBI investigation for allegedly leaking classified information. The investigation predates Kent's resignation. Kent, a Trump ally, claimed in an interview that dissenting opinions were excluded from the decision-making process leading to US airstrikes on Iran. He alleged that Israel influenced Trump's decision, presenting claims that contradicted established intelligence. Kent stated there was no intelligence indicating Iran posed an imminent threat or was close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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joe kent 100% fbi investigation 90% iran war 80% counter-terrorism 80% classified information leak 70% intelligence 70% israel 60% us airstrikes 60% dissenting voices 50% decision-making process 40%

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