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Trump says he is not worried about Iran-backed attacks on U.S. soil
In response to U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed top Iranian officials, Tehran has carried out attacks of its own.
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Reuters - Wed, 11, Mar 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump walks as he heads to Marine One to travel to Ohio and Kentucky, from the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2026. / REUTERS/Brian Snyder
President Donald Trump said on March 11 he was not worried about Iran-backed attacks on U.S. soil, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned of Iranian drones potentially striking the U.S. West Coast, ABC News reported.
In response to U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed top Iranian officials, Tehran has carried out attacks of its own.
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When asked on March 11 if he was worried that Iran may increase its retaliation to include strikes on U.S. soil, Trump told reporters, "No, I'm not."
ABC News later reported the FBI had last month warned police departments in California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast from an unidentified vessel off the coast.
"We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack," ABC cited the alert as saying.
California Governor Gavin Newsom's office said the bulletin was one of many security updates the state received from federal partners daily. California, it said, had elevated its security posture since the start of the conflict.
"The Governor's Office of Emergency Services is actively working with state, local and federal security officials," said Diana Crofts-Pelayo, a spokesperson for Newsom.
Spokespeople for the FBI, Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles mayor did not immediately respond to requests for comments.
Reuters reported earlier this month that Iran and its proxies could target the U.S. with attacks.
A threat assessment produced by the Department of Homeland Security said Iran and its proxies "probably" pose a threat of targeted attacks on the United States, although a large-scale physical strike was unlikely.
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