politics
Gov. Gavin Newsom says no ‘imminent threat’ to California after FBI memo on possible Iran drone attacks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday there is no “imminent threat” to the state following reports that federal authorities had alerted state officials of unverified claims by Iranian-affiliated actors desiring to conduct potential drone attacks.
TL;DR
- An FBI memo alerted California officials to unverified claims of potential drone attacks by Iranian-affiliated actors.
- Governor Gavin Newsom stated there is no "imminent threat" to the state.
- Federal and state security officials consider the information "aspirational" and not currently indicating an imminent threat.
- The memo specifically mentioned a potential surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United States, targeting unspecified locations in California.
- The warning follows increased security concerns and private warnings to American companies and government agencies about potential cyberattack threats from Iran.
- US officials have not publicly announced any known credible threats to the homeland.