Overview
- Major cities including New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., have dispatched extra police patrols to houses of worship, cultural centers and diplomatic missions.
- The NYPD has strengthened intelligence operations by embedding detectives overseas and coordinating with federal and international agencies.
- Customs and Border Protection reported that thousands of undocumented Iranian nationals have entered the U.S. illegally, raising concerns about potential sleeper cells.
- A Department of Homeland Security bulletin warned that violent extremists could exploit the conflict, extending heightened alerts through September.
- President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on June 23, but officials caution that its stability remains uncertain and that security measures will stay in place.