SAEDNEWS: In the wake of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, major American cities including New York and Washington D.C. have entered a heightened state of alert. Fears are mounting over potential retaliatory strikes as Iran showcases its hypersonic missile capabilities, prompting emergency preparations across the U.S. homeland.
According to Saed News, Following the United States’ unprecedented aerial bombardment of nuclear sites in Iran—including Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan—security officials across key American cities have issued rare warnings and ramped up counterterrorism efforts amid concerns over possible Iranian retaliation.
Fox News reported that both New York City and Washington D.C. have taken emergency precautions, particularly around sensitive sites such as religious centers, diplomatic missions, and cultural hubs.
In a statement posted to X (formerly Twitter), the New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed it is “closely monitoring developments in Iran.” The department added, “Out of an abundance of caution, we are deploying additional resources to religious, cultural, and diplomatic sites citywide, and coordinating closely with our federal partners.”
Meanwhile, the Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Department issued a similar statement noting that they are “actively coordinating with law enforcement partners at the local, state, and federal levels to monitor and share intelligence,” aiming to safeguard residents, businesses, and tourists across the capital region.
While both departments emphasized there is currently “no known threat” to their respective jurisdictions, visible security measures—including increased patrols and surveillance—are being enforced around “Israeli-linked locations and Shia mosques,” according to Fox News contributor and former NYPD inspector Paul Mauro.
The increased alert comes amid speculation in regional and international media about Iran’s hypersonic missile capability, particularly the domestically developed "Fattah" missile, which Tehran claims can reach speeds over Mach 13 and evade modern defense systems.
Though officials in Washington have not publicly acknowledged any direct threat from Iranian long-range missile systems, the urgency of the security response suggests a growing unease about Iran’s expanding reach and military precision—especially as Tehran frames its response to the U.S. attack as “strategic and unprecedented.”
Observers warn that if hostilities escalate, Iran may not limit its reprisal to regional proxies but could target U.S. interests directly, including military bases abroad or even cyber and symbolic strikes closer to home.
As tensions continue to spiral, what began as a retaliatory skirmish over Iran’s nuclear program now looms as a test of American homeland security resilience in an age of advanced missile warfare.
