'No intel on Iran sneak attack, Khamenei was moderating nukes': Trump ex-aide's big claims

2026-03-19 - 06:49

Former Trump aide Joe Kent claims Iran wasn't close to nuclear power and that the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moderated the program. Kent also asserted Israel drew the US into the recent conflict, contradicting official "imminent threat" justifications. His resignation and subsequent FBI probe into classified leaks highlight deep divisions.