"To counter the threat" means taking action to prevent, stop, or neutralize a dangerous or harmful situation or person that poses a risk or danger. Full definition
It will be very interesting to see how this plot of threats and counter threats plays out. (nextleft.org)
At a minimum, the fresh side dish and soup line offers something to counter threats inside and outside of the supermarket. (foodprocessing-technology.com)
This gives you a quick counter threat left, center, and right. (justarsenal.com)