Counterterrorism director resigns over war in Iran

Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned, stating he cannot support the war in Iran. The exit creates near-term leadership and policy uncertainty around U.S. counterterrorism coordination; direct market impact is limited but could produce localized risk-off sentiment in defense and government-contractor exposure if geopolitical tensions escalate.

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Joe Kent, director of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned, stating he cannot support the war in Iran. The exit creates near-term leadership and policy uncertainty around U.S. counterterrorism coordination; direct market impact is limited but could produce localized risk-off sentiment in defense and government-contractor exposure if geopolitical tensions escalate.