The FBI has launched an investigation into former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he disclosed classified material, a probe that became public shortly after his resignation Tuesday in protest of the war with Iran, Semafor reports.

According to four individuals familiar with the matter who spoke to Semafor, the inquiry centers on claims that Kent improperly shared sensitive intelligence during his time in office.

Kent stepped down this week, issuing a resignation letter in which he sharply criticized the administration’s approach to Iran, asserting that the country “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and accusing President Donald Trump of launching the conflict because of “pressure from Israel.”

People with knowledge of the case said the investigation was already underway prior to Kent’s departure, with one source describing it as having been in progress for several months. Following news of his resignation, Trump allies and aides quickly labeled him a leaker.

In his resignation letter, Kent reiterated his position, stating that Iran poses “no imminent threat to our nation” and alleging that Trump initiated the war “due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”

{Matzav.com}