"We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United States Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran."
"We are aware of that information, and we transfer that information, in real time, to our local partners. Drone issues have always been top of mind. And we've assembled some work groups specifically around those concerns."
"have no additional information on the timing, method, target or perpetrators of this alleged attack on California."
The FBI issued an alert to California police departments warning that Iran allegedly aspires to conduct surprise attacks using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. coast, specifically targeting unspecified locations in California if the U.S. conducts strikes against Iran. This represents the first such alert mentioning potential drone use against the West Coast. The alert was issued in early February 2026 during the U.S. bombing campaign against Iran, now in its twelfth day. However, the FBI stated it has no additional information regarding timing, method, specific targets, or perpetrators. Governor Newsom activated a state emergency operations center to monitor risks and confirmed the state is sharing information with local partners while assembling workgroups focused on drone concerns.
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