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Joe Kent Resigns Amid FBI Probe into Leaks

3/21/2026

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Joe Kent resigned from the National Counterterrorism Center amid an FBI investigation into alleged classified information leaks.
He opposed the Iran war.
He claimed the U.S. military action was influenced by Israel.
He said there was no imminent threat from Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Kent's concerns as weak on security and reaffirmed Iran's threat level.

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Joe Kent resigned from the National Counterterrorism Center amid an FBI investigation into alleged classified information leaks.
He opposed the Iran war.
He claimed the U.S. military action was influenced by Israel.
He said there was no imminent threat from Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed Kent's concerns as weak on security and reaffirmed Iran's threat level.