Kash Patel Ousts FBI Iran Counterintelligence Experts Days Before U.S. Strikes

FBI Director Kash Patel removed roughly a dozen counterintelligence officials just days before the United States launched military strikes on Iran, according to CNN. The timing is drawing scrutiny because the affected unit was tasked with monitoring threats tied to Tehran.

According to CNN, the employees were part of a specialized FBI counterintelligence…