Iran, Drone and The FBI
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The FBI warned West Coast authorities of a possible Iranian drone strike after US-Israel attacks on Iran; online users speculated about a Mossad “false flag.”
The FBI recently warned some law enforcement agencies in California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast from an offshore boat as a retaliatory attack, according to reporting by ABC News. • Also see: White House officials downplay FBI memo to California law enforcement warning of possible drone attack
The alert indicated that Iran could retaliate against American attacks by launching drones along the West Coast.
EADaily, March 11th, 2026. The FBI has warned California police departments that Iran could launch a drone strike on the west coast of the United States. It is reported by ABC News with reference to the document at its disposal.
California’s lack of pipeline access and heavy reliance on imported crude leave it uniquely exposed to a Strait of Hormuz disruption despite U.S. energy abundance.