Joe Kent under Investigation

FBI Launches Probe Into Head of Counterterrorism Unit

FBI Investigation Allegations;

Semafor reported that Joe Kent, who recently resigned as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, is the subject of an FBI investigation into alleged leaks of classified information. The report says the probe began before his resignation. The investigation predates Kent’s departure.

An active FBI review of a senior counterterrorism official is a very serious matter. Leaks of classified material can harm operations and put lives at risk. We need clear answers about what was leaked, when, and whether the leaks crossed legal lines. Americans deserve transparency when national security is on the table.

Kent announced his resignation and blasted the U.S. response to Iran, saying Iran posed no imminent threat and that the war began because of pressure from Israel and its American supporters.

He framed his decision as a matter of conscience and cited his military service and personal loss to explain why he could not support the conflict. Those are explosive accusations.

If a top intelligence official believes policy is being driven by foreign influence, that claim must be investigated on its merits. At the same time, making public claims while holding classified responsibilities raises obvious concerns about judgment and protocol.

Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich reported that officials called Kent a known leaker and that he had been removed from President Donald Trump’s intelligence briefings months earlier. He has not been part of any Iran planning discussions or briefings at all.

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