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FBI Warns of Possible Iran-Linked Drone Threat to California as Oscars Tighten Security

Officials say the intelligence lacks specifics, with no indication of an imminent attack.

Jimmy Kimmel arrives to The Hollywood Reporter's annual Women in Entertainment Gala at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on Dec. 3, 2025.
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Overview

  • Federal authorities, including the FBI, notified California law enforcement of a potential drone threat tied to Iran, stressing there is no confirmed or imminent attack.
  • The alert, first reported by ABC News and cited by multiple law enforcement sources, referenced "recently acquired information" about drones launched from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. coast.
  • The memo listed unspecified California targets and provided no details on timing, methods, perpetrators or precise locations.
  • Oscar organizers have increased security at the Dolby Theatre as a precaution ahead of the ceremony, according to People and The Hollywood Reporter.
  • Jimmy Kimmel addressed the warning in his March 11 monologue, comparing it to "Iron Man 3," joking about the writers' strike, and quipping that an attack would be a "win-win" for President Donald Trump.