Summary
Iranian officials accused the U.S. of considering a deceptive incident after reports claimed Iran might plan a drone attack on California. The U.S. government dismissed the report as false and alarming, based on an unverified tip.
Key Facts
- Iranian officials accused the U.S. of thinking about a "false flag incident" which means creating a scenario that looks like someone else's doing.
- The accusation came after news suggested Iran might plan a drone attack on California.
- The U.S. White House dismissed the report as false and asked for its retraction.
- The report was based on an unverified tip sent to California law enforcement.
- President Trump's spokesperson stated there was no actual threat from Iran to the U.S.
- The news was initially published by ABC News and later denied by the White House.