"The US Secret Service heightened security around the White House, the homes of former presidents and other protected locations Saturday, citing the agency's active monitoring of the situation in Iran. The agency said the public may notice an increased law enforcement and federal presence near those sites but declined to detail specific protective measures, citing operational security concerns."
"The heightened posture came as Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel put his counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams on high alert after the US and Israel launched a sweeping military assault on Iran."
"In New York, the FBI and the New York Police Department's Joint Terrorism Task Force were monitoring pro-Iran groups active on social media praising Iran's response and urging supporters to mobilize - rhetoric officials described as hostile but not yet operational. No specific threats against US targets had been identified."
The US Secret Service implemented heightened security measures at the White House, residences of former presidents, and other protected locations on Saturday in response to monitoring developments in Iran. The agency acknowledged that the public would observe increased law enforcement and federal presence but withheld specific protective details for operational security reasons. Coordination occurred between the Secret Service, local law enforcement, and federal partners, with local authorities prepared to communicate any temporary traffic or pedestrian disruptions. This escalation followed FBI Director Kash Patel's directive to place counterterrorism and counterintelligence teams on high alert after the US and Israel conducted military operations against Iran. In New York, the FBI and NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force monitored pro-Iran social media groups expressing support for Iran's response, though no specific operational threats against US targets had been identified.
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