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

Joe Kent, director of the national counterterrorism center, resigned Tuesday from his post after publicly opposing the U.S. war in Iran, and the FBI is now investigating him over an alleged leak of classified information. The investigation predates his departure and centers on whether he disclosed sensitive material while serving as the senior counter-terrorism official responsible for analyzing terrorist threats. Kent's resignation and the timing of the FBI probe create a politically charged situation that raises questions about whether the investigation is connected to his public dissent on the Iran conflict. His departure removes a high-ranking national security figure who had broken ranks with the Trump administration's military strategy in the region. The case highlights tensions between national security enforcement and official accountability for classified information handling.