TheĀ White HouseĀ has aggressively countered a report byĀ ABC NewsĀ alleging thatĀ IranĀ planned drone attacks againstĀ CaliforniaĀ as retaliation forĀ Operation Epic Fury. Press SecretaryĀ Karoline LeavittĀ criticized the network for disseminating misinformation, pointing out that the underlyingĀ FBIĀ warning was based on “unverified” intelligence. The administration has demanded an immediate retraction, asserting that there is no credible threat to theĀ United StatesĀ homeland and accusing media outlets of intentionally alarming the public.
The controversy stems from an internalĀ FBIĀ alert regarding unidentified vessels off theĀ CaliforniaĀ coast. While the report suggested a surprise aerial assault using unmanned vehicles, theĀ Trump administrationĀ argued the source material lacked actionable details concerning timing or perpetrators.Ā Governor Gavin NewsomĀ also addressed the situation, confirming that state intelligence teams are monitoring the coast while downplaying the immediate validity of the reported threats.
Simultaneously, theĀ White HouseĀ is defending its broader military strategy againstĀ Iran.Ā Karoline LeavittĀ addressed claims of inconsistent messaging regardingĀ Operation Epic Fury, clarifying that the primary objectives are the destruction of theĀ Iranian militaryĀ and its terrorist proxies. However, the administration faces ongoing scrutiny over whetherĀ President Donald TrumpĀ is pursuing a policy of regime change following contradictory remarks made over the weekend.
