Overview
- The FBI circulated an alert to California agencies stating Iran allegedly aspired in early February to use unmanned aerial vehicles launched from an unidentified vessel off the U.S. coast against unspecified targets in the state.
- Investigators said they have no additional information on timing, method, targets, or potential perpetrators, keeping the intelligence precautionary rather than actionable.
- The LAPD plans an expanded posture for Sunday’s ceremony with uniformed officers, surveillance cameras and drones, SWAT and bomb squads with K-9 units, a one-mile perimeter, repeated security sweeps, venue lockdown procedures, and roughly 1,000 private security personnel.
- Oscars producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan said the show is proceeding with close coordination from the FBI and LAPD and emphasized making attendees and onlookers feel safe.
- Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state is monitoring and coordinating with security and intelligence officials, and ABC News was first to report the FBI bulletin.