Major US Cities on Alert After US Airstrikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

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Three major U.S. cities indicated that theyโ€™re on heightened alert following U.S. military airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities on June 21.

In an announcement on the night of June 21, President Donald Trump confirmed that the U.S. military carried out bombing missions targeting three facilities, prompting threats from Iranian officials.

โ€œWeโ€™re tracking the situation unfolding in Iran,โ€ the New York City Police Department stated in a post on X on the evening of June 21. โ€œOut of an abundance of caution, weโ€™re deploying additional resources to religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites across NYC [New York City] and coordinating with our federal partners. Weโ€™ll continue to monitor for any potential impact to NYC.โ€

Soon after that, the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington issued a similar statement about the Iranโ€“U.S. situation and stated that it would increase police presence at religious institutions. The law enforcement agency noted that there are no known threats to the nationโ€™s capital city.

โ€œThe Metropolitan Police Department is closely monitoring the events in Iran,โ€ the statement reads. โ€œWe 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.โ€

Across the Potomac River from Washington, Virginiaโ€™s Fairfax County Police Department said in a statement on June 22 that โ€œout of an abundance of caution, you may see an increased police presence at certain locations, including religious institutions and public gathering areasโ€ in response to โ€œrecent international events.โ€

Also on June 22, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass wrote on X that her city is โ€œmonitoring any threats to public safetyโ€ that may arise.

โ€œThere are no known credible threats at this time and out of an abundance of caution, LAPD is stepping up patrols near places of worship, community gathering spaces and other sensitive sites,โ€ Bass wrote in a June 21 statement, referring to the Los Angeles Police Department. โ€œWe will remain vigilant in protecting our communities.โ€

Outside the United States, the State Department has ordered nonessential personnel and the families of staff at the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon to leave as concerns mount about Iranian retaliation.

In a notice issued on June 22, the department stated that it had taken the step โ€œdue to the volatile and unpredictable security situation in the region.โ€

The notice makes no mention of any potential evacuation flights or other assistance for private Americans wanting to leave Lebanon but states that they should try to use existing commercial services to depart. The United States has already organized several evacuations of American citizens from Israel and is advising American citizens in Iran on how to leave the country.

After the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in 2020, Iran launched multiple barrages of missiles at U.S. bases in the Middle East, doing minor damage and causing minor injuries to American troops.

Hours after the June 21 bombing, Trump administration officials signaled a willingness to renew talks with Iran and avoid a prolonged war in the Middle East. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters late on June 21 that the United States isnโ€™t seeking regime change in Iran, while Vice President JD Vance said during a June 22 interview that the Trump administration doesnโ€™t want โ€œboots on the groundโ€ in Iran.

Before the U.S. bombing mission, Iran and Israel had engaged in a weeklong aerial conflict, with both sides firing missiles at one another, after Israel struck a host of military and strategic sites in Iran a day after a 60-day negotiating period set in April by Trump expired. Israel has stated that it is seeking to dismantle Iranโ€™s nuclear program, which both U.S. and Israeli officials say was intended to produce nuclear weapons.

The Associate Press contributed to this report.

By Jack Phillips

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