WASHINGTON: Joe Kent, the top US security official who resigned ‌over ‌the ​war ‌in ⁠Iran, ​is under ⁠an FBI investigation for allegedly leaking classified information, Semafor reported on ⁠Wednesday citing ‌three sources.

The ‌investigation ​pre-dates ‌his departure ‌as the head of the National Counterterrorism Center ‌on Tuesday, Semafor added.

The FBI declined ⁠to ⁠comment on the report when contacted by Reuters.