TheĀ White HouseĀ has aggressively refuted a report byĀ ABC NewsĀ suggesting thatĀ IranĀ intended to launch drone attacks againstĀ CaliforniaĀ in retaliation forĀ Operation Epic Fury. Press SecretaryĀ Karoline LeavittĀ accused the network of spreading misinformation by omitting the fact that theĀ FBIĀ warning was based on “unverified” intelligence. Leavitt demanded an immediate retraction, asserting that no such threat to theĀ United StatesĀ homeland exists and criticizing the media for intentionally alarming the public.
The controversy centers on an internalĀ FBIĀ alert regarding unidentified vessels off theĀ CaliforniaĀ coast. While the original reporting suggested a potential surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles, theĀ Trump administrationĀ pointed out that the source material lacked specific details on timing, methods, or perpetrators.Ā Governor Gavin NewsomĀ also addressed the situation, stating thatĀ California intelligence teams are actively working to protect the state while downplaying the immediate validity of the reported threats. Amidst the clash with the media, theĀ White HouseĀ is also defending its broader military strategy againstĀ Iran.Ā Karoline LeavittĀ issued statements to address claims of inconsistent messaging regarding the objectives ofĀ Operation Epic Fury. While she confirmed that the primary goals are the destruction of theĀ Iranian militaryĀ and its terrorist proxies, the administration continues to face scrutiny over whetherĀ President Donald TrumpĀ is seekingĀ regime change, following contradictory remarks made over the weekend.
