Iran Plotted to Attack West Coast, FBI Alert Reveals
The threat of retaliation is real as the United States intensifies its war in the Middle East

Police departments in California have been warned that Iran may be seeking to strike the West Coast with drones as the U.S.-Israeli strikes continue in Iran.The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued the alert at the end of February, according to an ABC News report.'As of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using…
The threat of retaliation is real as the United States intensifies its war in the Middle East
The FBI has warned California law enforcement that Iran could retaliate against American strikes by launching drones on the West Coast of the United States, including locations in California, ABC News reported. The outlet said it had reviewed an alert showing the warning from recent days. “We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026,…
The FBI recently warned California police departments of Iran potentially launching a retaliatory attack on the West Coast, according to multiple outlets Wednesday. The agency’s Joint Terrorism Task Force sent memos to police departments in late February that Iran allegedly “aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an…
The FBI alerted California law enforcement to potential Iranian drone strikes on the West Coast in retaliation for recent U.S. military actions, per an ABC News report.
The FBI warned California police departments that Iran may strike the West Coast on Wednesday. An alert distributed to departments by the FBI stated that the agency…
The warning reportedly came just as the U.S. and Israel jointly launched a coordinated attack on Iran.
The FBI warned police departments in California that Iran may be planning a retaliatory drone strike on the state. “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 State Homeland, specifically against…