Gov. Newsom: No Immediate Threat After FBI Warns of Potential Iran Drone Strikes

California's governor reassured residents Wednesday that no immediate danger exists despite FBI intelligence suggesting Iran might target the West Coast with drone attacks. The warning comes amid heightened tensions, with federal authorities alerting local police about potential retaliation strikes using unmanned aircraft launched from offshore vessels.

California’s governor offered reassurance Wednesday following federal intelligence warnings about potential Iranian drone strikes targeting the West Coast, stating that no immediate danger threatens the Golden State.

Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged that unmanned aircraft concerns “have always been top of mind” for state officials.

“We’ve been aware of that information. … It’s all about a posture of preparedness for worst-case scenarios,” Newsom told reporters Wednesday.

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials recently issued alerts to law enforcement agencies across California warning of possible Iranian retaliation attempts.

According to reporting by ABC News, the federal warning stated: “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 US conducted strikes against Iran.”

“We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack,” FBI officials noted in their alert.

When questioned about the intelligence Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews, President Donald Trump acknowledged the ongoing investigation.

“It’s being investigated, but you have a lot of things happening. All we can do is take ’em as they come,” Trump responded.

Law enforcement agencies in major California cities including Los Angeles and San Francisco confirmed they are actively tracking international developments that could pose risks to their communities. Officials from both departments emphasized their coordination with state and federal security agencies.