The NYPD is stepping up its presence at delicate websites in New York Metropolis following the U.S. putting three Iranian nuclear services.
“We’re tracking the situation unfolding in Iran,” the NYPD stated in a submit on X round 9 p.m. on Saturday, an hour earlier than President Trump mentioned the strikes in a televised tackle. “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.”
Trump introduced the bombing strikes on Iran on Saturday in a social media submit. America’s motion, becoming a member of Israel’s effort within the warfare, comes after greater than every week of strikes towards Iran by Israel that aimed to knock out the nation’s air defenses and offensive missile capabilities, whereas damaging its nuclear enrichment services.
“My top priority is the safety of all New Yorkers,” Gov. Hochul stated on X. “I am receiving intelligence briefings and closely monitoring the evolving situation in Iran alongside federal and local partners. The New York State Police are working to protect at-risk sites and fight cyberattacks.”
The bulletin cautions that “low-level cyberattacks against U.S. networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber-actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against U.S. networks,” in accordance with CBS, and warned “the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could also motivate violent extremists and hate crime perpetrators seeking to attack targets.”
“Learning of the U.S. bombing of three sites in Iran,” Mayor Adams posted on X. “While we await more details from our federal partners, we’ve ordered the NYPD to increase its presence around religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites throughout the five boroughs. Thinking about our large Persian population here in NYC at this time.”
Trump urged Iran to “end the war,” calling the strikes a “HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ISRAEL, AND THE WORLD.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez denounced the strikes, declaring Trump ought to be impeached.
“The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers. He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations,” Ocasio-Cortez (D-Queens, Bronx) stated on X. “It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”
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Protesters carry indicators throughout a protest towards U.S. strikes on Iran on Sunday in Occasions Sq.. (AP Picture/Olga Fedorova)
“So, I just thought it was more bluffing [by Trump],” stated Kevin O’Neill, 69, who was visiting from Sandusky, Ohio. “So, I don’t know. I’m speechless. It feels pretty negative to me.”
Future Suarez, 27, who was on the town from Dallas, stated she supported Trump on his financial insurance policies, however is doubtful on his positions on immigration and Iran.
“I mean, we don’t know, it could start, like, World War III,” Suarez stated. “That’s what people are mostly scared of. It could happen. I mean, I like Donald Trump, but I just, like, I don’t know what he’s doing at this moment. It’s very random of him.”
Iran’s supreme chief, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned the U.S. on Wednesday that strikes concentrating on the Islamic Republic would “result in irreparable damage for them.”
“There is always a way around that,” stated Daqwan Freeman, 31, of New Jersey. “Like, it never really has to be a war. You know what I’m saying? But we in the world, we in times where it’s not about anything but power. So that’s what we’re expressing these days is how much strength we got.”
Initially Printed: June 21, 2025 at 11:24 PM EDT
