WASHINGTON – The White House disclosed Thursday that a recent FBI warning about potential Iranian drone strikes on California stemmed from a single unconfirmed tip, with officials emphasizing no genuine threat exists.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the law enforcement bulletin, which became public Wednesday, originated from just one unverified email sent to California authorities last month.
The classified warning had been distributed through the Los Angeles Joint Regional Intelligence Center, alerting agencies about Tehran’s possible retaliatory plans. The bulletin emerged as ongoing military actions that started February 28 with extensive U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran continue.
According to the FBI intelligence, Iran reportedly hoped to execute a surprise assault using drones launched from maritime vessels targeting California locations if America conducted military operations against Iranian territory, as of early February.
Taking to social media platform X Thursday, Leavitt clarified the warning’s origins, stating it came from a single email containing one unconfirmed tip sent to California law enforcement.
“TO BE CLEAR: No such threat from Iran to our homeland exists, and it never did,” Leavitt wrote.
ABC News initially reported on the FBI security alert.
President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about Iranian-sponsored attacks within American borders. When reporters asked Wednesday whether he feared Iran might escalate retaliation to include strikes on U.S. territory, Trump responded, “No, I’m not.”
