politics
March 13, 2026
FBI warns of ‘Iranian drone threat’ to California
The FBI has warned of potential Iranian plans to launch drone raids on California using a vessel off the West Coast
TL;DR
- FBI alerted California authorities to a potential Iranian plan for drone raids launched from a vessel off the West Coast.
- The memo suggested the attack could occur in early February as retaliation for US strikes against Iran.
- Local California officials have expressed skepticism about the warning, calling it unverified and not actionable.
- Governor Gavin Newsom is coordinating with security officials but is unaware of imminent threats.
- The alert follows significant US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliation by Tehran.
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