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FBI Memo Flags Aspirational Iranian Drone Plot Against California

State officials report no imminent threat, with readiness elevated.

Overview

  • The FBI bulletin to California law enforcement said Iran aspired as of early February to launch UAVs from an unidentified offshore vessel against unspecified targets in the state.
  • The memo provided no details on timing, methods, targets or perpetrators, and California has raised readiness while saying there is no imminent threat.
  • A DHS intelligence assessment judged a large-scale attack in the U.S. unlikely but warned Iran and its proxies likely pose persistent targeted and cyber threats.
  • In Iraq, British forces shot down two Iranian ‘suicide’ drones after a base was hit, with no UK casualties and light U.S. injuries reported.
  • Regional strikes on ships and energy sites persist as Mojtaba Khamenei vows to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut, oil prices rebound to about $100, and countries plan a record 400 million‑barrel strategic release.