He said there is no specific threat to the commonwealth in the wake of the military action.
Pennsylvania is not facing any elevated threat levels, following the U.S. military attack on Iran over the weekend.
“Following the President’s decision to strike Iran, we immediately convened our team here in Pennsylvania: State Police, National Guard, Homeland Security, all of the folks that assess risk, PEMA, here in this commonwealth, to make sure that if there were any threats to our homeland of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, we could prepare our citizens,” Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday.
FBI and Homeland Security officials hosted a call with several governors from around the nation on Sunday following the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites to discuss the impact on their respective states. When asked if he was part of that call, Shapiro said, “I don’t know what call you’re referring to.”
While the state isn’t facing any specific threat, the governor said his administration will continue work with federal agencies in monitoring the situation.
“My primary focus is on the safety and well-being of the people of Pennsylvania,” Shapiro said.
U.S. Sens. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) applauded the Trump administration’s decision to conduct the strikes.
