Reports of Iran drone threats against California ‘not credible,’ but considered following U.S. strikes

There were no specific threats of Iranian drone attacks being planned against California, five law enforcement sources familiar with the reports told NBC News Wednesday, following other media reports that Iran sought to bombard California with drones launched from a ship offshore in retaliation for the U.S. military strikes that began last week.

Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have been examining a variety of intelligence reports in recent days out of concern the attacks on Iran could inspire violence, or that Iran itself could direct its agents to commit terrorist acts, the sources said.

Many scenarios have been considered, including the use of improvised explosive devices, drones, or other technology, and this type of information is often shared in bulletins that contain ‘raw’ information that hasn’t been vetted.

There were no specific threats of Iranian drone attacks being planned against California, five law enforcement sources familiar with the reports told NBC News Wednesday, following other media reports that Iran sought to bombard California with drones launched from a ship offshore in retaliation for the U.S. military strikes that began last week.

Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have been examining a variety of intelligence reports in recent days out of concern the attacks on Iran could inspire violence, or that Iran itself could direct its agents to commit terrorist acts, the sources said.

Many scenarios have been considered, including the use of improvised explosive devices, drones, or other technology, and this type of information is often shared in bulletins that contain ‘raw’ information that hasn’t been vetted.

Read more: NBC Los Angeles