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Joe Kent Resigns, Denies FBI Probe Amid Iran War Opposition

3/21/2026

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Joe Kent, former counterterrorism chief under U.S. President Donald Trump, denies an FBI probe into classified material.
He resigned to oppose the Iran war, claiming it started under false pretenses influenced by Israel.
In interviews, Kent says his mission is to stop the war and benefits to Americans are nil.
The White House dismissed the resignation as inconsequential, and President Donald Trump called Kent weak on security.

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Story summary

Joe Kent, former counterterrorism chief under U.S. President Donald Trump, denies an FBI probe into classified material.
He resigned to oppose the Iran war, claiming it started under false pretenses influenced by Israel.
In interviews, Kent says his mission is to stop the war and benefits to Americans are nil.
The White House dismissed the resignation as inconsequential, and President Donald Trump called Kent weak on security.