White House Calls for Retraction of ABC Report Over Iran Drone Threat
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By Jason Nelson
Published on March 13, 2026.
The White House is demanding that ABC News retract a report that Iran attempted to launch drone attacks on California, claiming the story relied on a single unverified tip and overstated the threat. The dispute stems from a leaked FBI bulletin in February that suggested Iran could retaliate for U.S. strikes by launching unmanned aerial vehicles from a vessel off the West Coast towards unspecified targets. After the news of the warning surfaced, California officials quickly assured that there was no imminent danger. The incident comes as drones become a significant weapon in modern warfare, with Iran increasingly relying on them. The military drone market is expected to be worth $66 billion by 2035.
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