"No imminent threat": U.S. Counterterrorism Center head resigns over Iran war

The head of the U.S. Counterterrorism Center resigned after publicly assessing there was 'no imminent threat' amid tensions over a potential Iran war. The move introduces modest near-term political and security uncertainty around U.S. Iran policy and could marginally increase risk premia on defense and security-related assets. Monitor defense contractors and related government-policy sensitive sectors for short-lived volatility; broad markets are unlikely to see sustained moves absent escalation.

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The head of the U.S. Counterterrorism Center resigned after publicly assessing there was 'no imminent threat' amid tensions over a potential Iran war. The move introduces modest near-term political and security uncertainty around U.S. Iran policy and could marginally increase risk premia on defense and security-related assets. Monitor defense contractors and related government-policy sensitive sectors for short-lived volatility; broad markets are unlikely to see sustained moves absent escalation.