FBI Warns: Iran May Target California with Drones

SadaNews - The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned police agencies in California of the possibility that Iran might launch a drone attack on the West Coast of the United States in response to U.S. strikes against it, according to a report published by ABC News. The source indicated that the warning was included in a security bulletin that the network reviewed, which was distributed to law enforcement agencies in California in recent days amid fears of a potential Iranian retaliation to ongoing military operations. According to the bulletin, the FBI stated: "We recently obtained information suggesting that starting from early February 2026, Iran is allegedly seeking to carry out a surprise attack using unmanned drones launched from an unspecified vessel off the shores of U.S. territory, specifically against unspecified targets in California." The bulletin added that "there is no additional information regarding the timing of the potential attack, its method of execution, its targets, or the entities that may be behind it." This warning coincides with the military operations launched by President Donald Trump's administration against Iran, at a time when Tehran is carrying out drone attacks against targets in various regions of the Middle East. The spokesperson for the FBI in Los Angeles did not provide any comment on the content of the warning, and the White House did not issue an immediate response to a request for comment on the report. John Cohen, the former head of intelligence at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, stated that the potential for drone warfare to reach U.S. territory raises concerns, noting that Iran "has a significant presence in Mexico and South America, and it has connections and capabilities in the field of drones, as well as a motive to carry out such attacks." He added that the issuance of this warning aims to assist state and local authorities in preparing for and addressing such potential threats. U.S. intelligence officials have expressed increasing concern in recent months about the expanding use of drones by Mexican drug cartels and the possibility of this technology being employed in attacks targeting U.S. forces or personnel near the border with Mexico.