US EditionOscars 2026: Security Increased for the Academy Awards Amid US-Iran Conflict, FBI Warns California Police of Drone Threat
Authorities increased vigilance after an FBI alert warned of a possible retaliatory drone attack linked to Iran targeting California amid ongoing US-Iran tensions.
- Security at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles has been heightened following a federal alert warning of a potential drone threat linked to Iran, ahead of Sunday's ceremony at the Dolby Theatre.
- An FBI alert distributed last month warned officials that Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise drone attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from a vessel off the United State Homeland, targeting California.
- Oscars organizer Kapoor said organizers prioritize safety, maintaining close collaboration with the FBI and LAPD, while the Los Angeles County Sheriff remains at an elevated level of readiness.
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office told ABC News that Emergency Services is actively working with state, local, and federal security officials to protect communities ahead of the ceremony.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote that ending the conflict ignited by the United States and the Zionist regime requires recognizing Iran's rights and demands "payment of reparations, and firm intl guarantees" against future aggression.
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Iranian drones scare Oscars. After decades of US wars unleashed in the middle of the world, and with every possible military retaliation during the ceremony of the assignment of coveted statues, this year at the Academy fear for their safety. A few hours ago, as the American warheads reveal, the FBI issued a warning to the Californian police of the possibility of a drone attack as retaliation by Iran. According to a warning from ABC News, the FB…
By Gonzalo Jiménez, CNN en Español. Security for Sunday's Oscars ceremony was reinforced, Variety reported, after the FBI issued an alert warning California law enforcement about the possibility of an Iranian drone strike amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has declined to comment on the FBI alert, but in a statement to the Los Angeles Times, authorities said the department continues to opera…
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