The Watch Floor with Sarah Adams Is Iran Planning Strikes on U.S. Soil?
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Mar 13, 2026 They dissect a news report claiming Iranian drone threats in California and why the story may lack credibility. They explore unverified intelligence language and timing problems that undermine retaliation claims. They compare aspirational plots to real operational planning and describe likely Iranian tactics and other terrorist threats on U.S. soil.
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Raw Unverified Tip Drove Viral Iran Story
- ABC reported an FBI alert about Iranian drone strikes using a single unvetted tip.
- The memo itself said "not for dissemination" and "unverified information," meaning the story relied on raw, unconfirmed intelligence.
Iranian Sleepers Usually Do Surveillance Not Mass Attacks
- Iranian sleeper cells in the U.S. typically handle logistics, fundraising, and surveillance rather than mass terrorist attacks.
- Their historical focus has been targeted assassinations and bounties on activists, not West Coast drone campaigns.
Timing Shows Retaliation Claim Lacked Basis
- The timing undermines ABC's framing because the tip predated recent U.S. strikes on Iran.
- The memo arrived mid-February, before the U.S. bombing ABC blamed as the retaliation motive.