In the wake of ongoing US and Israeli operations against Iran, California law enforcement has been alerted to potential drone attacks from Iran targeting the West Coast.
Back in late February, the FBI issued a warning, as reported by ABC News.
“As of early February 2026, there are indications that Iran has been arranging a surprise attack using drones.”
“We have received information suggesting that Iran aims to use unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the US coast to execute surprise attacks on unspecified targets in California if the US conducts strikes against Iran,” the alert detailed.
If these drone plans had indeed been in existence since early February 2026, that would mean they were set long before the US-Israel military operations, which initiated in late February.
The FBI further stated, “No further details regarding timing, methods, targets, or those behind the intended attack have been disclosed.”
In response, the office of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom issued a brief statement.
“The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is actively collaborating with state, local, and federal security agencies to ensure the safety of our communities,” the statement emphasized.
The Pentagon has confirmed the deployment of suicide drones against Iran, mimicking those utilized in Ukraine and supplied by Iran to Russia.
“These cost-effective drones, which are modeled after Iran’s Shahid drone, are currently being utilized for US retaliation,” stated the US Central Command.
Following Iran’s drone operations against US forces in the Persian Gulf, military leaders sought help from Ukraine to combat these drone threats, as indicated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
When asked by reporters on Wednesday about his concerns regarding a possible attack on the US mainland from Iran, President Trump dismissed the threat.
“No, it’s not,” he responded.
Analysts note that a strike on Iran could potentially trigger a rise in US oil prices, impacting Republican chances in the upcoming midterm elections.
