A警报 released by ABC News, a channel of the American Broadcasting Company, shows that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned police departments in California that Iran may retaliate by launching drones toward the U.S. West Coast.

The alert states: "Recent intelligence indicates that if the United States strikes Iran, Iran is alleged to plan to launch drones from an unidentified ship near the U.S. coastline to conduct surprise attacks on unspecified targets within California."

The office of Governor Newsom told ABC: "The Governor's Office of Emergency Services is actively collaborating with state, local and federal security officials to ensure community safety."

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office responded that, given the current global situation, the department is maintaining a "high alert status" and has continuously increased patrols at religious sites, cultural institutions, and other key locations throughout the county.

ABC commentator and former head of the Department of Homeland Security intelligence John Cohen said he is concerned that drone warfare could come simultaneously from the Pacific and the Mexico direction.

"We know that Iran has a widespread presence in Mexico and South America, they have established a network of relationships, possess drones, and now have the motive to carry out attacks. The FBI issuing a warning is a wise move, which helps better address the threat."

The farthest known range of Iranian drones is about 2,500 kilometers, while the distance from Iran to California is approximately 13,000 kilometers.

Theoretically, they can be launched from ships at sea.

The FBI warning did not specifically explain how or when the vessel carrying the attack drones would approach the U.S. mainland.

U.S. intelligence officials have long been concerned that related equipment might be "pre-deployed," either from land or on ships at sea, to respond to an Israeli or U.S. strike against Iran.

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