The FBI has reportedly warned police departments across California that Iran could attempt to retaliate against the United States for Operation Epic Fury by launching attack drones targeting the state.
Iran does not have the capability to launch drones from the Middle East that could reach the U.S. West Coast. However, the FBI reportedly warned that unidentified vessels operating off the California coast could potentially be used to launch attack drones.
🚨 BREAKING: FBI warned police departments in California within recent days that Iran may launch ATTACK DRONES at west coast targets, per ABC
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 11, 2026
Iran intended to launch the drones from a vessel off the US coast, per an FBI memo
But Democrats have CLOSED THE COAST GUARD along with… pic.twitter.com/NFaoiMZ3LZ
BREAKING: The FBI has warned police departments in California that Iran wants to retaliate for American attacks by launching offensive drones against the West Coast -ABC
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 11, 2026
“We 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,” an alert distributed at the end of February read. “We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.”
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— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) March 11, 2026
🇺🇸🇮🇷 FBI warns California police departments that Iran may retaliate against the U.S. by launching offensive drones toward the West Coast of the U.S.
Source: ABC News https://t.co/0MBl8tFKut pic.twitter.com/P1dLUNM7zQ
This comes as concerns continue to grow over the potential activation of Iranian sleeper cells inside the United States. Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, two separate Islamist-inspired terror attacks have occurred, though any direct connection to the Iranian regime remains unclear.
🚨 TERRIFYING: The US has reportedly intercepted encrypted conversations from the Iranian government meant to trigger "SLEEPER CELLS" across the west, including in the US, per ABC
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) March 9, 2026
Thanks to the Democrats, we have NO CLUE how many of these sleeper cells are in the US, and Schumer… pic.twitter.com/fFfXxMldXr
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