NEW YORK (WABC) — Police continue to step up patrols and urge New Yorkers to remain vigilant amid ongoing security concerns following Saturday’s joint attack on Iran.
According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, there is currently no threat, but experts warn that could change.
The NYPD and other emergency management officials are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and coordinating with federal and international partners to make sure the conflict does not lead to repercussions in the city. Jewish and Iranian New Yorkers in the meantime are on high alert on Sunday following the overseas strikes.
As per protocol and out of an abundance of caution, the NYPD says it is enhancing patrols at sensitive locations throughout the city, including diplomatic locations like the United Nations or consulates, as well as other cultural and religious sites across New York.
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Iran has vowed to avenge its supreme leader’s death as US and Israeli attacks continue into a second day, despite many Iranians celebrating the killing.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke on Saturday condemning decision made by the Trump administration and reminding New Yorkers that they will be protected.
“You are a part of the fabric of this city. You are our students, our artists, our small business owners, our neighbors, our community leaders. You will be safe here,” Mamdani said.
Security experts like ABC News Contributor and former FBI Agent Richard Frankel says despite the heightened security measures, there could still be a threat.
“The only thing that could happen now is that you have these, whether it’s a cell or you have these lone wolves, they may try to act on their own without any direction from overseas,” Frankel said.
“So, it could just happen at a moment’s notice, no reason given, but somebody could very easily try to attack the United States here, through one of the cells, through a cyber attack or through a lone wolf.”
Officials in the meantime urge people to stay alert. If you see an unattended bag or suspicious behavior in a large crowd, alert law enforcement.
Stay vigilant in large gathering places or at symbolic American institutions. Like Wall Street, the New York public library, a transit hub or a museum.
Power grids or financial institutions could also become the target of a cyber-attack.
Meanwhile, a protest is planned on Sunday afternoon in solidarity with the Iranian people outside of the U.N. headquarters.
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