FBI Now Warning Iran Planned Drone Attack on California in Retaliation for U.S. Strikes

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Iran, as I've pointed out many times, has a habit of having its mouth write checks its butt can't cash. This may be another case of just that - but it's an alarming notion nonetheless: The Federal Bureau of Investigation, the FBI, has issued a warning that Iran apparently has plans to carry out a drone strike against the American West Coast. 

The FBI warned police departments in California in recent days that Iran could retaliate for American attacks by launching drones at the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.

“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,” according to the alert distributed at the end of February. “We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.”

Here's the thing: Iran doesn't have any navy left. But it may be within their reach to simply hire, or take over, one of these ghost fleet ships that are scurrying around the world's oceans. A ship doesn't have to be modern to carry a whole bunch of drones; all it has to do is stay afloat long enough to launch those drones.

Iran is, however, using up its drones at an alarming pace.

The warning came just as the Trump administration launched its ongoing assault against the Islamic Republic. Iran has been retaliating with drone strikes against targets throughout the Mideast.

A spokeswoman for the FBI office in LA declined to comment.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

There are a number of ways Iran could pull this off.

First of all, hitting our West Coast ports would hurt. I'm not giving anything away by mentioning this; they are the obvious targets. Commercial ports are not defended against drone strikes, and even slowing down traffic in these ports would hit Americans in the pocketbook.

Second, the Iranians may well work with the Mexican cartels to pull off something, in an exercise of "the enemy of my enemy is my friend." It's a near-certainty that Iran and the cartels share a desire to stick a thumb in the eye of the United States and, especially, the Trump administration. This may be one way to do it.

Still, this is a long, long reach for Iran now, especially after the hammering they have been taking. A healthy dose of skepticism is probably in order.

Fox News' Bill Melugin reports he has reached out to Governor Newsom's office on the matter, and that the Governor's office reports that California has raised its security posture.

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Newsom’s office told me the state has elevated its security posture since the start of the war & the FBI bulletin was one of several security updates the state receives from federal partners, which are then disseminated to local law enforcement.  “The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is actively working with state, local and federal security officials to protect our communities,” Gov. Newsom spox Diana Crofts-Pelayo tells @FoxNews.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned.

The Bomb Brothers: 3 Siblings of 'Iraqi Origin' Arrested in Attack on U.S. Embassy in Oslo

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An explosion ripped through the U.S. embassy in Oslo, Norway, in the early morning hours of Sunday, and while the attack damaged the building, luckily, no one was hurt.

Now, three Norwegian citizens of Iraqi origin have been arrested on suspicion of conducting a “terrorist bombing” of the building. They were nabbed at 3 p.m. Wednesday, police prosecutor Christian Hatlo said in a news conference. He added that authorities are still investigating what role they played and what may have motivated the attack:

The men are in their 20s and were not previously known to police, Hatlo said. Investigators are still working to determine a motive, Hatlo said. 

“We are still working from several hypotheses. One of them is whether this is an order from a government entity,” Hatlo said. “This is quite natural given the target — the U.S. embassy — and the security situation the world is in today,” he said…

Hatlo said that police believe one man placed the bomb outside the embassy and the other two were “complicit in the act.” Hatlo said police are not ruling out links to “criminal networks.” 

Although no motive has been established, there are signs that the ongoing Iran-U.S./Israel conflict could have been (was very likely) a driving factor.

Police said on Monday that an improvised explosive device was left at one of the entrances of the embassy early on Sunday, ruling out that a hand grenade was used. The blast caused minor damage but there were no casualties.

A video depicting Iran’s late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was posted on the Google Maps website at about the same time as the blast outside the diplomatic mission, the police said earlier, adding that it was probing a link between the incidents.

Authorities are also looking into the possibility that a state actor was involved. 

Oslo police had previously issued a surveillance photo of one of the potential suspects:

The incident is one of a growing number of attacks and attempted actions as jihadists, inflamed by the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei courtesy of an Israeli missile, lash out the only way they know how: with indiscriminate violence.

Unfortunately, there will almost certainly be more attacks, and there are fears that the beleaguered Iranian regime has made moves to awaken sleeper cells inside the U.S. 

Luckily, the Oslo explosion didn’t kill innocent people — but these three brothers may end up paying a steep price anyway if they are found to be behind the plot.

FRAUD UPDATE: Chenega & Cherokee Federal Executives Admit “It’s Cheating” in 8(a) Contract System

 New undercover footage obtained by O’Keefe Media Group captures executives connected to Chenega Architecture & Design and Cherokee Federal describing how companies claiming Native ownership secure lucrative federal contracts through the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program while outsourcing much of the work.

The recordings follow OMG’s earlier investigation into ATI Government Solutions, where Contract Manager Melayne Cromwell described how some firms operate once contracts are awarded.

“We only do 20%… the rest goes to subs,” Cromwell said.

The 8(a) program was created to help “socially and economically disadvantaged” businesses compete for federal contracts. However, insiders recorded by undercover journalists described arrangements where companies leverage Native ownership structures to access contracts worth tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars.

During the investigation, Mike Montgomery, President of Chenega Architecture & Design, explained how companies often rely on subcontractors to perform much of the labor while internal teams manage the contracts.

“They hire business executives that understand the federal marketplace… they don’t do the work,” Montgomery said.

In a separate conversation, Ricky Longhurst, Senior Account Executive at Cherokee Federal, described how revenue from contracts is distributed.

According to Longhurst, roughly 63% of contract revenue goes to the business while approximately 37% goes back to the tribe. He also described how Native ownership status can streamline federal procurement.

In one exchange discussing the system, Longhurst remarked: “It’s cheating really.”

The undercover footage also describes how companies can meet participation requirements on paper by placing project managers on-site while subcontractors perform the operational work.

Following OMG’s initial reporting, Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced enforcement action connected to the program. The SBA later confirmed it had suspended ATI from the 8(a) program and launched what it described as the first comprehensive audit of the program in nearly 50 years.

According to the agency, more than 1,000 firms have now been suspended from the program as part of its ongoing review.

As tips from insiders continued to come in, O’Keefe Media Group expanded its investigation to companies frequently mentioned by sources, including Chenega and Cherokee Federal.

The investigation raises broader questions about oversight of federal contracting programs and whether taxpayer-funded contracts are being executed as intended.

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CENTCOM Commander Bradley Cooper Provides an Update on Operation Epic Fury

Despite the Trump administration pushing maximum transparency, there is a lot of noise and wrong information surrounding the U.S. military operation ‘Epic Fury’ against Iran.  Much of the false or incorrect information is coming from consultants to sell their opinions to corporate media.

Whenever the fog of war surrounds military activity that takes place against national security information, it is best practice to listen to the leadership who control and command the actual activity being reported on.  CENTCOM Commander Bradley Cooper provides updates on strategic missions.  The information is shared via CENTCOM’s X Account.  WATCH:

Energy Secretary Chris Wright Discusses Iranian Tanker Strikes Near Strait of Hormuz and Strategic Petroleum Reserve Release

Tanker ships in the Gulf region continue to be targeted by various Iranian munitions including air and sea drones.  Three tanker ships were hit today.  Secretary of Energy Chris Wright appears on Fox News to discuss the issues with Iran and the decision to release oil from the SPR.  WATCH:

WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright released the following statement regarding the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR):

“Earlier today, 32 member nations of the International Energy Agency unanimously agreed to President Trump’s request to lower energy prices with a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of oil and refined products from their respective reserves.

“As part of this effort, President Trump authorized the Department of Energy to release 172 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, beginning next week. This will take approximately 120 days to deliver based on planned discharge rates.

“President Trump promised to protect America’s energy security by managing the Strategic Petroleum Reserve responsibly and this action demonstrates his commitment to that promise. Unlike the previous administration, which left America’s oil reserves drained and damaged, the United States has arranged to more than replace these strategic reserves with approximately 200 million barrels within the next year—20% more barrels than will be drawn down—and at no cost to the taxpayer.

“For 47 years, Iran and its terrorist proxies have been intent on killing Americans. They have manipulated and threatened the energy security of America and its allies. Under President Trump, those days are coming to an end.
“Rest assured, America’s energy security is as strong as ever.”

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff Gives Background Information on Breakdown of U.S-Iran Diplomatic Discussions

President Trump’s U.S. Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, recently sat down with Greta Van Susteren to outline the point of diplomatic discussions with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi when things broke down.

The Witkoff explanation is interesting as he outlines Iran’s unwillingness to even consider a cease to their ballistic missile program as part of the expanded security talks.  According to Envoy Witkoff, Foreign Minister Araghchi was intransigent on several key points of concern; even becoming loud and aggressive as he was pushed to explain why seeking ballistic missiles would be needed.

It’s an interesting background perspective that gives context to the decision that President Trump ultimately reached.  WATCH: