New York, Los Angeles increase security after U.S. airstrike kills top Iranian general
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he’d spoken with top NYPD officials about immediate steps the department could take to protect key areas in the city from a potential retaliatory attack by Iranian after a U.S.-led airstrike that killed a top Iranian general.
The Pentagon confirmed that President Trump ordered an airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force as well as six others at the Baghdad international airport early Friday.
De Blasio made an earlier statement about the airstrike, saying he’s worried about New York City and the U.S. as a whole.
Have spoken with Commissioner Shea + Dep Commissioner Miller about immediate steps NYPD will take to protect key NYC locations from any attempt by Iran or its terrorist allies to retaliate against America. We will have to be vigilant against this threat for a long time to come.
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement after the attack, saying they are monitoring the events in Iran but added that there is no known credible threat to Los Angeles.
While there is no credible threat to Los Angeles, the LAPD is monitoring the events developing in Iran. We will continue to communicate with state, local, federal and international law enforcement partners regarding any significant intel that may develop.
