"The investigation into former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent is focused on allegations that he improperly shared classified information, four people with direct knowledge of the investigation told Semafor."
"In his resignation letter, Kent wrote that Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation and accused President Donald Trump of starting the war because of pressure from Israel."
"He claimed that Iran was not on the verge of acquiring a nuclear weapon, and even suggested that the U.S.'s involvement in the conflict came after pressure from Israel."
Joe Kent, former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned and announced his disapproval of U.S. military actions against Iran, stating the country posed no imminent threat. The Trump administration disputed this assessment. The FBI is investigating Kent for potentially sharing classified information, with the investigation reportedly underway for months before his resignation. In a Tucker Carlson interview, Kent claimed Iran was not close to acquiring nuclear weapons and suggested U.S. involvement resulted from Israeli pressure. His resignation letter similarly criticized the administration's Iran policy and alleged Israeli influence on decision-making.
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