Iran plotting drone assault on California as retaliation for the conflict, terrifying FBI alert reveals

The FBI alerted California law enforcement to potential Iranian drone strikes on the West Coast in retaliation for recent U.S. military actions, per an ABC News report.

‘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 State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran,’ the alert said. ‘We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.’

The alert surfaced as the Trump administration began its sustained offensive against Iran. This move follows a pattern of escalation in the Middle East, where Tehran has increasingly utilized drone warfare as a primary tool for retaliation. 

Both the FBI and the White House declined to comment for this story. 

In recent months, officials have tracked an uptick in cartel drone usage, raising the stakes for US border security and the safety of personnel operating in the region.

This is breaking news and will be updated.  

The FBI alerted California law enforcement to potential Iranian drone strikes on the West Coast in retaliation for recent U.S. military actions, per an ABC News report