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BigmanPigman

(55,034 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 07:11 PM Wednesday

California could be attacked by drones because of Iran war, memo warns. Officials downplay threat

Law enforcement agencies across California were recently warned that the Iran war could lead to a surprise drone attack in the Golden State, but sources told The Times on Wednesday there’s no credible intelligence to support it.

In a memo sent to agencies that are part of a federal Joint Terrorism Task Force, the government said, “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 States Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran.

Memo warns of Iran drone risk in California. Officials downplay threat - Los Angeles Times https://share.google/DTjnT6Vgzb9MGWqpE

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California could be attacked by drones because of Iran war, memo warns. Officials downplay threat (Original Post) BigmanPigman Wednesday OP
Trump and Trump official lie to try and gin up support for his insane war. Social media is also trying to help Pisces Wednesday #1
Even if markodochartaigh Wednesday #2
Is it time to reactivate the old Nike sites? What's left of them anyway. BidenRocks Wednesday #3
The Iranians would be doing trump a solid. Turbineguy Wednesday #4
Yes, and in more ways than one: Auggie Wednesday #5
Do we know for sure, the threat was Iranian and not our military at the behest of the Felon? Buddyzbuddy Wednesday #6

Pisces

(6,212 posts)
1. Trump and Trump official lie to try and gin up support for his insane war. Social media is also trying to help
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 07:16 PM
Wednesday

sway the public. When will the people wake up?? He’s wasting billions and destroying Tehran where he is sowing more hatred against America. His eyes perked up when speaking to Zelensky and he heard that the elections had been postponed due to war. This guy is evil and will do anything to keep power illegally.

markodochartaigh

(5,444 posts)
2. Even if
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 07:17 PM
Wednesday

Iran had nuclear weapons they couldn't do as much damage to the US as Trump does in any random week.

BidenRocks

(3,178 posts)
3. Is it time to reactivate the old Nike sites? What's left of them anyway.
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 07:33 PM
Wednesday

We still have a few of the old air raid sirens. One was by the old GM plant in Van Nuys.
The good old days?

Auggie

(33,104 posts)
5. Yes, and in more ways than one:
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 07:56 PM
Wednesday

hurt California while providing cause to escalate the war

Buddyzbuddy

(2,470 posts)
6. Do we know for sure, the threat was Iranian and not our military at the behest of the Felon?
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 10:45 PM
Wednesday

Only half joking.

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