Secret Service enhances DC security posture after Iran strikes
An article from the Washington Examiner reports that the U.S. Secret Service has tightened security for its protectees in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere after President Donald Trump ordered a U.S.-Israel coordinated strike on Iran, with Trump reportedly directing “Operation Epic Fury” overnight from Mar-a-Lago. The agency says it is actively monitoring the Iran operation and coordinating with federal and local partners, and the public may notice an increased law enforcement presence around Secret Service–protected sites. Specific protective measures are not disclosed for operational security reasons, but any temporary traffic or pedestrian impacts will be communicated by local authorities. The piece notes a Mar-a-Lago intrusion last weekend in which an armed man was fatally shot by Secret Service agents and a local deputy, with Trump not present at the time. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their immediate families remain under Secret Service protection. Besides Washington, D.C., cities like New York and Los Angeles are boosting patrols at sensitive locations and religious sites, though federal authorities say there are no known credible threats at this time.
Secret Service enhances DC security posture after Iran strikes
The Secret Service has enhanced security for its high-profile protectees in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere after President Donald Trump ordered a U.S. strike on Iran in coordination with Israel.
The federal agency responsible for protecting the president said it is “actively monitoring” the ongoing operation in Iran and is cooperating with federal and local partners.
“While we do not discuss our specific protective measures for operational security reasons, the public may notice an increased law enforcement and federal presence around U.S. Secret Service protected sites,” the Secret Service said in a statement on Saturday. “Any temporary traffic or pedestrian impacts will be communicated by our local law enforcement partners.”
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“We appreciate the public’s continued cooperation and awareness,” the agency added. “As always, if something appears unusual or concerning, individuals are encouraged to report it to law enforcement.”
The statement means higher security around the White House or wherever the president may be at any given moment. Trump is currently at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, according to his Saturday schedule. He gave the order for “Operation Epic Fury” overnight from his resort.
Last weekend, a young man carrying a shotgun and a fuel can infiltrated Mar-a-Lago before he was fatally shot by two Secret Service agents and a local sheriff’s deputy. Trump was not present at Mar-a-Lago at the time of the Feb. 22 incident, according to the Secret Service.
Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and their immediate families are under the Secret Service’s protection.
Vance was reportedly monitoring the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran from the White House’s Situation Room, along with Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and the Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
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The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., said it is “prepared to increase our presence as needed” in light of the military conflict in Iran.
Besides the nation’s capital, New York City and Los Angeles are among the major U.S. cities increasing their police presence following the latest strikes on Iran. Both cities are deploying police patrols to religious sites and other sensitive locations. There are no known credible threats to the country at this time, according to federal law enforcement.
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