With America and Israel at war with Iran, the stakes couldn’t be higher. President Trump has ensured that this conflict is soon to be over. But the memory of our enemies will linger forever. While the Ayatollah (and his pathetic replacement) are wiped out, we already know sleeper cells could be at work in the United States.

There was a recent attack in NYC that could be tied to the war. And in every city in America, patriots need to be vigilant and brave, knowing that freedom comes at a price. We can trust that Trump’s FBI is tirelessly at work. So, that’s when this news came out; we were shocked to learn how local leaders responded.

From The Post Millennial, citing an FBI alert obtained 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. We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.”

Pay attention to that timeline. The intelligence dates to early February — weeks before Operation Epic Fury launched strikes against Iran on February 28. Tehran wasn’t merely reacting to an attack. It was gaming out contingencies in advance. That distinction matters.

The Department of Defense has already labeled drones the “most recent weapon of choice on the battlefield.” The Army is testing counter-drone explosive rounds for Apache helicopters in Arizona. The federal military apparatus recognizes this threat and is building tools to neutralize it. That’s the serious side of the ledger.

Now for the unserious side

Governor Newsom told reporters he was aware of the drone threat reports. His answer? He’s “assembled some work groups specifically around those concerns.” Inspiring stuff. He also conceded — almost casually — that he hasn’t spoken to President Trump about the potential for Iranian strikes on California soil.

Read that again. A foreign adversary may launch armed drones at the most populous state in the union, and the governor won’t coordinate with the one person who commands the military assets needed to stop it. Politics, apparently, trumps survival.

Officials were also quick to label the threat “not credible at this time.” That’s the kind of reassurance that ages poorly. The California Office of Emergency Services offered a masterclass in saying nothing: “Californians should know that this kind of coordination happens every day to keep people safe.” The LA County Sheriff’s Department pledged “increased vigilance.” No details. No substance. Just language designed to fill a press release.

The picture nobody in Sacramento wants to see

Former DHS intelligence chief John Cohen laid out the reality plainly: “We know Iran has an extensive presence in Mexico and South America, they have relationships, they have the drones and now they have the incentive to conduct attacks.”

That’s not speculation. A separate September 2025 bulletin warned that Mexican cartel leaders had authorized explosive-laden drone attacks against U.S. law enforcement and military along the southern border. Air Force Gen. Gregory Guillot told the Senate Armed Services Committee that drone incursions at the border number in the thousands. The infrastructure for an attack doesn’t need to cross an ocean. It might already be next door.

California has no public counter-drone strategy. No visible defensive infrastructure. No indication that anyone in Sacramento has moved beyond talking points and into operational planning. The federal government is doing its part — confronting Iran abroad, issuing warnings at home, developing real countermeasures. California’s job is simpler: take the warnings seriously, swallow the politics, and protect your own people. Right now, the state isn’t doing any of that. Forty million residents deserve a government that treats an FBI terrorism warning as something more urgent than a calendar invite.

Key Takeaways

• The FBI warned California police about potential Iranian drone strikes offshore.
• Governor Newsom formed “work groups” but hasn’t contacted President Trump.
• Iran’s presence in Mexico and South America compounds the homeland threat.
• California has no visible counter-drone defense plan or infrastructure in place.

Sources: The Post Millennial, Los Angeles Times