‘Abundance of warning’: NYPD boosts security across NYC as US makes direct entry in Israel-Iran battle; steps up protection of cultural and diplomatic sites

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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) introduced Sunday that it’s deploying further sources across numerous sites in NYC after the US launched strikes on Iran’s three nuclear enrichment services.With the US now concerned, considerations are rising about security in main US cities as Iran responded with fury to the strikes. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei had earlier warned that American involvement would convey “irreparable damage.”In a publish on X, the division’s official account mentioned, “We’re tracking the situation unfolding in Iran. 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.”The division knowledgeable it’s sending extra officers to spiritual, cultural, and diplomatic sites all through town in coordination with federal businesses.In a publish on Truth Social, Trump mentioned that the US had “successfully” attacked Iran’s Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan sites, with a “full payload of BOMBS” dropped on Fordow, which he described as the first goal.“Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE! Thank you for your attention to this matter,” he added.The scenario escalates ongoing battle between Israel and Iran which started on June 13 when Israel launched “Operation Rising Lion,” concentrating on Iranian navy and nuclear sites. In retaliation, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a large-scale drone and missile strike, “Operation True Promise 3,” concentrating on Israeli jet gas manufacturing and power infrastructure.With the US now concerned, considerations are rising in regards to the broader affect of the battle, prompting elevated security measures in main US cities like New York.Iranian authorities executed on Sunday a person convicted of being an agent for Israel’s Mossad spy service, the judiciary mentioned, as preventing raged between the 2 foes for a tenth day.“Majid Mosayebi… was hanged this morning after going through the full process of criminal procedure and after his sentence was confirmed by the Supreme Court,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online web site mentioned, including that he sought to supply “sensitive information … to Mossad.” Iranian authorities have carried out a number of arrests of individuals suspected of spying for Israel since its assault on June 13.