Mystery drones fly near DC-area military base as Iran tensions escalate

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin details Iranian naval capabilities that can stifle passage through the Strait of Hormuz on ‘Special Report.’ U.S. officials detected unidentified drones near a military installation in Washington, D.C., where top administration officials reportedly have been housed, and security concerns are mounting amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and with Iran. Multiple drones were spotted in recent days near Fort Lesley J. McNair, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are living, The Washington Post reported, citing people briefed on the situation. The origin of the drones has not been determined. The base, located in Southwest Washington, D.C., houses the National Defense University and senior military leadership. It also reportedly has been used to accomm