Washington and New York are on alert! On January 4, Muriel & middot, mayor of Washington, D.C; Muriel Bowser said that after the death of an Iranian military general in a US air raid, Washington, D.C. would remain vigilant, but she also said that "there is no imminent threat". New York, the largest city in the United States, also stepped up its alert on the same day. John middot, head of intelligence and counter-terrorism at the New York Police Department; John Miller said that although he believes that Iran's' retaliation 'is more likely to occur in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, this does not mean that New York City can rest easy.
The US capital, Washington, D.C., was put on alert after an air attack on Baghdad airport in Iraq and the killing of major general Sulaimani, a senior Iranian military general.
According to NBC's report on January 4, Muriel & middot, mayor of Washington, D.C; Muriel Bowser said that after the death of an Iranian military general in a US air raid, Washington, D.C. would remain vigilant, but she also said that "there is no imminent threat".
The security update was released hours after Sulaimani was killed. Bozer said in an e-mail that the police department and the Department of Homeland Security and emergency affairs (hsema) in Washington, D.C. would "monitor the situation at home and abroad".
"As always, we remind people that if they see suspicious situations, they should contact law enforcement agencies." She said.
Earlier, Iran's supreme leader Khamenei vowed to "severe retaliation" against the United States after the attack. After that, the US State Department issued a security warning urging all US citizens to leave Iraq immediately.
NBC also mentioned that the Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, close to Washington, D.C., where a large number of U.S. soldiers were buried, raised the security level on the same day and began to check the identity documents of all visitors over the age of 16, even those attending the funeral.
In addition, ABC reported on the same day that New York, the largest city in the United States, also stepped up its alert on the same day. John middot, head of intelligence and counter-terrorism at the New York Police Department; John Miller said that although he believes that Iran's' retaliation 'is more likely to occur in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, this does not mean that New York City can rest easy.
Chad & middot, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security; On the same day, Chad wolf said in a statement that although there is no "specific and credible threat" against the United States, the Department will continue to pay attention to the development of the situation and "ensure the safety of every American".