The FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.

“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,” according to the alert distributed at the end of February. “We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.”

The warning came just as the Trump administration launched its ongoing assault against the Islamic Republic. Iran has been retaliating with drone strikes against targets throughout the Mideast.

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    Oooh a false flag. One of many we’ll see from the Trump administration I’ll bet.

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      Got to say I am glad I live in one of the least populated states and very unlikely to suffer from a foreign attack. Used to live near Boston, always figured if the nukes dropped I’d be in the first wave of casualties lol. Now I’ll just have to deal with all the nuclear fallout etc… a slower more painful death! Wahoo!

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    I can’t imagine Trump would care too much what happens in a blue state unless it can turn them MAGA.

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    I would think Gulf Coast oil refineries would be a better target. You’d further constrain the US gas supply, and bring the war to red states, both of which could erode support for the President and his war.

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      Iran is fully capable. They’re not some small spec of a country in the middle of a desert. A war with Iran is a terrible idea, not only thinking of their size but the amount of refugees it could create.

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    If the Iranian government ever decides to attack on USA soil they’re asking to become a wasteland. The country and military I’m most afraid of is of the USA. They will bomb every single government facility in Iran in about 2 weeks and I wouldn’t rule out nukes.

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      This is what the administration wants. They have been openly laying the groundwork for it as an excuse to seize domestic power militarily. If there is an attack on US soil it is solely the Republican party that bears all blame and responsibility.

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      And? Right now it’s basically what’s happening, except it also includes schools and infrastructure and hospitals. You’re saying they should just sit down and take it? The US has this problem with not understanding what a consequence is and it might be time they learned.