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FBI Investigates Former Counterterrorism Chief Joe Kent Following Resignation

The FBI is investigating Joseph Kent, who resigned as a top counterterrorism official, over allegations of improperly sharing classified information, with reports linking the probe to his controversial statements about the Iran war and his resignation.

19 Mar, 01:29 — 19 Mar, 08:47
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APVery High4h ago

Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence - AP News

Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence  AP News

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ReutersVery High9h ago

FBI probes US security official who quit over Iran war, Semafor reports - Reuters

FBI probes US security official who quit over Iran war, Semafor reports  Reuters

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bloombergHigh7h ago

FBI Probes Former Counterterror Chief Joe Kent in Leak Inquiry - Bloomberg.com

FBI Probes Former Counterterror Chief Joe Kent in Leak Inquiry  Bloomberg.com

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NYTMostly Factual8h ago

F.B.I. Investigates Joe Kent for Possible Intelligence Leak

The F.B.I. has opened an inquiry into Mr. Kent, who was the top U.S. counterterrorism official, according to people familiar with the situation. The investigation is said to predate his resignation this week over the Iran war.

By Glenn Thrush and Chris Cameron

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

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

The reported inquiry predates Joe Kent’s departure on Tuesday from his post as director of the national counter-terrorism center The resignation of Joe Kent, a senior counter-terrorism official who spoke out against the US war in Iran, took a dramatic turn on Wednesday with a report that he is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) over an alleged leak of classified information. The inquiry predates Kent’s departure on Tuesday from his post as director of the nationa...

By David Smith in Washington

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CNNMostly Factual7h ago

Takeaways from former Trump administration counterterrorism chief Joe Kent’s extensive interview - CNN

Takeaways from former Trump administration counterterrorism chief Joe Kent’s extensive interview  CNN

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Fox NewsMixed9h ago

Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks

FBI investigating former counterterror chief Joe Kent over alleged classified leak, sources tell Fox News Digital, with probe predating his abrupt resignation.

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SCMPMostly Factual7h ago

FBI ‘investigating’ top US security official who resigned over Iran war

The FBI is investigating whether Joseph Kent, who resigned his position as a top counterterrorism official this week in protest of the Iran war, improperly shared classified information, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday. The investigation precedes Kent’s resignation Tuesday from his role as director of the US government’s National Counterterrorism Centre, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing FBI inquiry. But it comes as the Justice Departm...

By Associated Press

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Trump’s former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for sharing classified information: reports

Reports of the investigation come one day after Kent resigned from his post over opposition to the war in Iran

By Brendan Rascius

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hinduMostly Factual7h ago

FBI investigating whether departed U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent leaked classified info

It comes as the U.S. Justice Department has undertaken multiple investigations over the last year into political foes of President Donald Trump

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DawnMostly Factual7h ago

US efforts against terrorism in the spotlight after Kent’s exit

• Ex-counterterrorism chief lost his wife — a naval officer — in Syria in 2019, completed 11 combat tours • Represents MAGA’s anti-war faction THE top US counterterrorism official, who resigned from his role to protest the war against Iran, is under the spotlight for his anti-war stance and anti-Semitic remarks in the past, while his letter saying Iran was not a threat did not gain much traction in the intelligence or political community. Joseph Kent, who headed the Nat­i­onal Counterterroris...

By none@none.com (Monitoring Desk)

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ndtvMostly Factual8h ago

'Iran No Where Close To Nukes': Joe Kent In 1st Interview After Exit

A day after his much-talked-about resignation, which he claimed was in protest of the Iran War, Joe Kent, US President Donald Trump's former counterterrorism chief, blamed Israel for pushing into the conflict.

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the-journal2h ago

FBI investigating former Trump-appointed counterterrorism chief over alleged classified leaks

The FBI investigation into Joseph Kent predated his departure, according to reports.

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vg18 Mar, 23:58First to report

FBI etterforsker toppsjef som sa opp på grunn av Iran-krig

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Reuters19 Mar, 01:29

FBI probes US security official who quit over Iran war, Semafor reports - Reuters

Fox News19 Mar, 01:34

Former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged classified leaks

nos19 Mar, 01:44

FBI onderzoekt ex-inlichtingenchef Joe Kent die opstapte om Iran-oorlog

NYT19 Mar, 02:10

F.B.I. Investigates Joe Kent for Possible Intelligence Leak

ndtv19 Mar, 02:11

'Iran No Where Close To Nukes': Joe Kent In 1st Interview After Exit

SCMP19 Mar, 03:04

FBI ‘investigating’ top US security official who resigned over Iran war

Dawn19 Mar, 03:10

US efforts against terrorism in the spotlight after Kent’s exit

naftemporiki19 Mar, 03:14

Στο στόχαστρο του FBI ο Τζο Κεντ με φόντο και τις δηλώσεις – βόμβα για τη δολοφονία Χαμενεΐ

bloomberg19 Mar, 03:18

FBI Probes Former Counterterror Chief Joe Kent in Leak Inquiry - Bloomberg.com

CNN19 Mar, 03:18

Takeaways from former Trump administration counterterrorism chief Joe Kent’s extensive interview - CNN

The Independent19 Mar, 03:21

Trump’s former counterterrorism chief Joe Kent under FBI investigation for sharing classified information: reports

hindu19 Mar, 03:42

FBI investigating whether departed U.S. counterterrorism official Joe Kent leaked classified info

The Guardian19 Mar, 03:45

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

berlingske19 Mar, 04:10

Medier: FBI efterforsker USA's tidligere antiterrorchef for lækage

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klix-ba19 Mar, 05:13

Trumpov saveznik koji je dao ostavku zbog rata u Iranu pod istragom FBI-ja

AP19 Mar, 06:03

Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence - AP News

3h later
newsbeast19 Mar, 08:47

Νέες αποκαλύψεις από τον Τζο Κεντ μετά την παραίτηση-«βόμβα» για το Ιράν – Γιατί τον ερευνά το FBI

the-journal19 Mar, 08:47

FBI investigating former Trump-appointed counterterrorism chief over alleged classified leaks

1h later
tvn2419 Mar, 10:16Latest update

Człowiek Trumpa podał się do dymisji. Media: FBI wszczęło dochodzenie