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Fri 13 Mar 2026 4:13 pm - Jerusalem Time

Drone theft from US military base raises speculation about 'fabricated attack' to justify war on Iran

American media reports revealed a state of security alert following warnings issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding potential Iranian threats. These warnings concern the possibility of carrying out attacks using drones targeting vital sites on the West Coast of the United States, which has put security agencies on high alert.

These warnings coincided with the announcement by the US Army's Criminal Investigation Division of a mysterious theft incident at 'Fort Campbell' base in Kentucky. Four advanced 'Skydio X10D' drones were stolen from a military building belonging to the base, raising questions about the timing and identity of the perpetrators.

Military authorities offered a reward of five thousand dollars for information leading to the arrest of those involved in this operation, which occurred in late November. Surveillance camera footage showed two individuals suspected of involvement in the theft, in addition to tracking the vehicle used to transport the stolen military equipment from the site.

In a related context, media sources reported that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had circulated a secret warning to police departments in California in February. The warning indicated the possibility of Iran launching retaliatory attacks via drones launched from commercial or unknown ships sailing off the American coasts, without specifying particular targets.

These rapid developments raised a wave of doubts among observers and officials, as the hypothesis of paving the way for a 'fabricated' attack, or what is known as 'false flag' operations, emerged. This scenario, according to analysts, aims to push American public opinion to support military action against Tehran, especially in light of opinion polls confirming the majority's opposition to any new war.

For his part, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmail Baghaei, entered the crisis, questioning the reality of these threats via social media platforms. Baghaei hinted that Washington possesses replica models of Iranian drones, which reinforces the hypothesis of their use in artificial attacks to pin the blame on his country and justify military escalation.

On the American domestic front, White House spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, quickly denied the existence of any real Iranian threat targeting American territory at present. Leavitt demanded that media outlets that published the reports delete them immediately, considering that circulating such information aims to spread unjustified panic among citizens and mislead the public.

In California, Governor Gavin Newsom confirmed that the state had not received official reports of imminent threats, but remains fully prepared to deal with any emergencies. These conflicting statements between security agencies and the White House add to the ambiguity of the scene regarding the reality of threats coming from abroad or those related to internal thefts.

Is this paving the way for another potential false flag incident? They already have plenty of replica Iranian drones.

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