Authorities in New York and Washington are on high alert after US airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday night, as per a Fox News report.
“We’re tracking the situation unfolding in Iran,” NYPD said in a post on X. “Out of an abundance of caution, we’re deploying additional resources to religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites across NYC and coordinating with our federal partners. We’ll continue to monitor for any potential impact to NYC.”
Shortly thereafter, the Metropolitan Police Department released a similar statement on the social media platform.
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“The Metropolitan Police Department is closely monitoring the events in Iran,” the statement said. “We are actively coordinating with our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners to share information and monitor intelligence in order to help safeguard residents, businesses, and visitors in the District of Columbia.”
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MPD said there are no known threats to the District, but that it will increase its presence at religious institutions across the city.ALSO READ: US forces bomb Iranian nuclear sites; ‘Fordow is gone’ says Trump Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass posted on X, noting that following the bombings in Iran, the city is “closely monitoring any threats to public safety.”