White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt demanded this month that ABC News retract a story claiming that the FBI has officially warned that Iran may attempt to attack California with drones. ABC News posted weeks ago, “BREAKING: The FBI has warned police departments in California that Iran wants to retaliate for American attacks by launching offensive drones against the West Coast, according to an alert reviewed by ABC News.”
The base also houses United States Special Operations Command, which oversees the nation’s elite special operations forces. Prosecutors said a motive for the alleged attack has not yet been determined.
Ann Mary Zheng was taken into custody after returning to the United States on March 17, Kehoe said. “Why she came back is unknown,” he said.