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FBI warns Iran aspired to attack California with drones in retaliation for war: Alert
The FBI alerted California police about Iran’s possible drone attack from an offshore vessel as retaliation for U.S. strikes, with no confirmed timing or targets disclosed.
- An alert distributed at the end of February says the FBI warned California police in recent days that Iran could retaliate for U.S. attacks by launching drones from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. coast, citing an early February 2026 aspiration.
- The FBI warned police that Iran could retaliate with drones from an early-February aspiration, amid ongoing US strikes and Iran's regional drone use, according to John Cohen.
- U.S. intelligence officials have grown concerned in recent months about Mexican drug cartels' expanding drone use, and a September 2025 bulletin suggested cartel leaders authorized explosive UAS attacks.
- The FBI spokeswoman declined to comment and the White House did not immediately respond, while officials said this alert is critically important for law enforcement response.
- Taken together, analysts say recent-months trends in maritime-launched unmanned aerial systems and Iran's regional ties broaden homeland-security concerns for California, an unprecedent threat vector.
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According to a report released by ABC News, the FBI warned that Iran is assessing launching a drone attack in California as retaliation for the Trump administration's offensive.The federal agency also expressed deep concern over the growing use of these drones by Mexican cartels.What is known about Iran's alleged plan to attack California with dronesThe document the news network agreed to referred to Iran's plan to carry out a surprise attack wi…
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