White House Denies Iran Drone Threat After ABC Report
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt demanded that ABC News retract a story claiming the FBI warned of potential Iranian drone attacks on California. Leavitt said the report was based on a single, unverified tip and accused the outlet of intentionally alarming the public. ABC later updated its story to include the full context, noting the intelligence was unverified.
U.S. Military Strikes Iranian Facilities
President Donald Trump announced that U.S. Central Command conducted a major bombing raid on Iranian military facilities on Kharg Island, described as “one of the most powerful in Middle Eastern history.” Key oil infrastructure was deliberately spared, as an act of restraint.
Trump warned Iran against interfering with shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and credited the U.S. military’s strength for the operation’s success, claiming Iran cannot defend against U.S. strikes.
