Oscars on High Alert as FBI Warns Police Departments in California That Iran Could Retaliate for U.S. Attacks by Launching Drones at the West Coast - IGN

The Oscars is on high alert amid an FBI warning of a potential Iran drone attack on California in retaliation for the war. According to ABC News, the FBI warned police departments in California that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast. "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 U.S. conducted strikes against Iran," the alert read. "We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack." According to ABC News, this information came before the U.S. and Israel began their strikes against Iran, and it is “believed” the sustained bombardment “has severely degraded Iran's capabilities to carry out such an attack.” California Governor Gavin Newsom said he was not aware of any imminent threats. “I am in constant coordination with security and intelligence officials, including at @Cal_OES, to monitor potential threats to California — including tho