FBI investigating Trump official who resigned over Iran war: What to know about Joe Kent

Published March 19, 2026 11:23am ET



Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, caused a stir when he announced his resignation was directly related to President Donald Trump’s attack on Iran.

Since then, the ex-Trump official has started doing interviews to talk about the reasons for his departure and his time spent in the administration. Simultaneously, news reports were released about an FBI investigation into his alleged role in leaking classified information.

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