NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD said Friday that it had increased security at Jewish and Israeli sites in New York City after Israel launched major strikes on Iran, which quickly vowed retaliation.
“The NYPD is tracking the situation in the Middle East,” the NYPD said in a statement. “Out of an abundance of caution, we're deploying additional resources to Jewish, Israeli and other sites throughout NYC. We’re coordinating with our federal partners and we'll continue to monitor for any potential impact to NYC.”
Mayor Eric Adams echoed the remarks, saying “the NYPD’s Counterterrorism Unit is closely monitoring the situation.”
“Out of an abundance of caution, we are increasing security at houses of worship and at Israeli diplomatic sites,” the mayor said.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said on X that “there are no credible threats to New York at this time.”
“As a precaution, we have increased security for sensitive locations and stepped up cybersecurity protections,” the governor added.
Adams and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch have a news conference scheduled for Friday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s anticipated “No Kings” protests against President Donald Trump and immigration raids. The issue of the Iran strikes is expected to also come up.
The U.N. Security Council is scheduled to meet in New York on Friday afternoon to address the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran.
Israel launched major strikes Friday on Iran’s nuclear and military structure—a blistering attack that killed top Iranian military leaders and damaged sites across the country.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran had the capability to build a nuclear weapon “in a very short time,” posing “a clear and present danger to Israel’s very survival.” He said Israel would continue "Operation Rising Lion" as long as necessary.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned of “severe punishment” for the attacks, raising fears of all-out war in the Mideast.