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Departed Counterterrorism Official Who Resigned Over Iran War Denies Leaking Classified Documents

Departed Counterterrorism Official Who Resigned Over Iran War Denies Leaking Classified Documents

Joe Kent, the former counterterrorism director who resigned this week in protest of the Iran war, on Friday denied allegations that he improperly shared classified information. The Associated Press reported that the FBI is investigating whether Kent leaked such information, citing someone familiar with the matter. The person said the investigation preceded his resignation on Tuesday. No additional details were available. “As for the leak allegations, I’m not concerned because I know I did nothing wrong,” Kent said on SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show.” He suggested he was targeted because he spoke out. “I am concerned because we’ve all seen the FBI and the full weight of the government come down on individuals who speak out,” Kent said. The Justice Department has undertaken several probes into perceived political foes of President Donald Trump, including former FBI Director James Comey, although prosecutors have struggled to make charges stick. Kent, the director of the U.S. government’s National Counterterrorism Center, stepped down Tuesday saying he “cannot in good conscience” support the Trump administration’s war in Iran. “Iran posed …

Who is Josh Simons – and why has the ex minister resigned? | Politics News

Who is Josh Simons – and why has the ex minister resigned? | Politics News

Josh Simons may not be well known outside of Westminster, but his name has generated much controversy in recent weeks – and now he has resigned. Mr Simons has quit as Cabinet Office minister after an investigation was launched into claims the thinktank he ran – Labour Together – ordered a PR firm to dig into the backgrounds of journalists who were reporting on its activities. The report the PR firm produced on two Sunday Times journalists, has been widely denounced as a smear campaign by critics. Iran latest: Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei killed in strikes, Israeli official claims Although the investigation by Sir Laurie Magnus, the prime minister’s independent ethics adviser, found Mr Simons did not breach the ministerial code, Mr Simons allies have said he did the “responsible” thing by resigning and ending the “distraction” to the government. Here Sky News takes a look at who Josh Simons is and the controversy surrounding his resignation. Who is Josh Simons? Mr Simons was first elected in 2024 as the Labour MP for Makerfield in …