FBI advisory about unverified Iranian drone tip off California coast sparks White House pushback, with officials calling intelligence aspirational.
The warning reportedly came just as the U.S. and Israel jointly launched a coordinated attack on Iran.
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.
Gavin Newsom says drone concerns always ‘top of mind’ and it’s about ‘preparedness for worst-case scenarios’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCalifornia leaders said on Wednesday there was no imminent threat to the state from Iran after the FBI sent a warning to local police about a potential plan to strike the…
Karoline Leavitt has slammed an ABC News report warning of a potentially Iranian drone attack in California as “reckless” and “completely false.” The White House spokeswoman called the report that the FBI had quietly warned state law enforcement Iran might retaliate for US airstrikes a ”phony story” in a post to X Thursday – and...
In separate statements, California Governor Gavin Newsom and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted there is no imminent threat to the Golden State after a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warning that Iran could launch drone strikes in retaliation for Operation Epic Fury.
