Ex US Counter Terror Chief Joe Kent Faces FBI Probe after Resignation, Says Officials “Weren’t Allowed to Speak” on Iran Strikes

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:40am on 19 Mar 2026,Thursday International

The FBI is probing former US counter-terror chief Joe Kent over an alleged leak of classified information, reports said. The inquiry began before his resignation this week. Kent stepped down after opposing US strikes on Iran. In a podcast, he claimed key officials were “not allowed to express their opinion” before the decision. He said there was “no robust debate” before the February 28 strikes. Kent also said there was no clear intelligence of an immediate threat from Iran. He alleged Israel influenced the US decision. US officials have not publicly responded to his claims. (PC: X)

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