The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned the California Police Department of a possible Iranian-led drone attack on the West Coast of the United States. About this I mentioned ABC News citing FBI notice.
According to the TV channel, the notification was sent at the end of February, when the United States and Israel began striking Iran.
ABC News quoted the FBI notice as saying: “We recently received information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly intends to launch a surprise drone attack from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United States against unspecified targets in California in the event that the United States attacks Iran. We have no additional information about the timing, method, target, or individuals responsible for this alleged attack.”
A spokesman for the FBI in Los Angeles and the White House did not respond to the station’s request for comment.
Shortly after the ABC News report, California Governor Gavin Newsom said state officials were not currently aware of any specific threats. “I maintain constant coordination with security and intelligence officials[…]To monitor potential threats to California, including those related to conflict in the Middle East. Although we are not aware of any imminent threats at this time, we remain prepared for any emergency in our state.” books It is on the social network X.
US officials speak to CNN maleThat the FBI notice contains information that has not been verified for review. The TV channel explains that the federal services often, as a precaution, share information whose reliability is questionable with local law enforcement agencies. According to one interviewer, local law enforcement agencies receive similar messages every day.