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The FBI recently warned California authorities that Iran was potentially plotting \u201ca surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles\u201d targeting the West Coast in retaliation for a U.S. strike on the Iranian regime, The Daily Wire confirmed on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The alert, which was communicated to California law enforcement, said the FBI first became aware of the potential Iranian threat in early February.<\/p>\n
The FBI alert reviewed by The Daily Wire stated, \u201cWe 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 States Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran. We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.\u201d<\/p>\n
The FBI declined to comment when asked about the alert. The Daily Wire also reached out to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.<\/p>\n
California Governor Gavin Newsom\u2019s office told The Daily Wire, \u201cThis bulletin is one of numerous security updates the state receives from federal partners daily and disseminates to local law enforcement and emergency responders.\u201d<\/p>\n
Newsom said<\/a> in a video message that he was \u201caware\u201d of the alert from the FBI, adding, \u201cDrone issues have always been top of mind. We\u2019ve assembled work groups specifically around those concerns. That\u2019s all I will share at the moment.\u201d<\/p>\n After President Donald Trump authorized \u201cOperation Epic Fury\u201d on February 28, Iran retaliated with missile strikes targeting U.S. bases throughout the Middle East. At least seven U.S. troops have been killed in the Iranian strikes, and around 140 more were wounded. The Trump administration has also been on high alert for domestic terror attacks in the United States as the war in Iran continues.<\/p>\n When asked by The Daily Wire earlier this month about potential terror threats, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said, \u201cWe\u2019re ready for that. We\u2019ve seen these types of folks before. And the American people can rest assured that we\u2019re vigilant on that.\u201d<\/p>\n Three people were killed and over a dozen more were wounded when a man wearing<\/a> a shirt depicting an Iranian flag opened fire at a bar in Austin, Texas, just hours after Trump announced that the United States was conducting strikes in Iran. The shooting has not been linked to Iranian-backed terrorism as authorities continue to investigate. The shooter<\/a>, Ndiaga Diagne \u2014 a Senegalese immigrant \u2014 also wore a sweatshirt that was emblazoned with the phrase, \u201cProperty of Allah.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n