Visibly enhanced security measures were in place Thursday at Los Angeles International Airport, a response to the widening U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran and the Islamic republic’s retaliatory missile and drone strikes that have killed U.S. soldiers at bases in the Middle East
“Due to ongoing developments across the Middle East, LAXPD has increased security measures throughout the airport,” according to a Facebook post by the Los Angeles Airport Police.
The measures include additional patrols around the airport, as well as an “enhanced high-visibility presence inside the terminals, and random checkpoints at airport entry points.”
The muscular security presence became visible on Sunday, a day after the U.S. opened its latest war with strikes against Iran.
According to news reports, officers with rifles began patrolling terminal areas.
“We remain committed to protecting and serving the aviation community, as well as the residents and businesses surrounding the airport,” according to the LAXPD’s Facebook statement.
An email to airport officials seeking comment was not immediately returned.