Mysterious drones appearing in the airspace over New Jersey on the US East Coast are not launched from an Iranian ship, the Pentagon said. This was the claim made by GOP Rep. Jeff Van Drew. American authorities also admit that the origin of these drones is still being determined.
– There is no Iranian ship or so-called “mother ship” off the coast of the United States that could launch drones towards the United States, the deputy spokeswoman announced at a press conference on Wednesday. Pentagon Sabrina Singh. She added that the initial assessment of the US Department of Defense indicates that “these are not drones from a foreign entity or adversary.”
Iranian mothership
The statement was released after GOP Rep. Jeff Van Drew claimed that it was Iran sends drones that have been sighted over New Jersey. “What we have discovered is alarming – drones flying from the ocean are probably linked to the elusive Iranian mothership. This crisis is about national security, we cannot ignore it. Let's shoot them down immediately,” he wrote on the X platform. A politician in a similar tone he also spoke on Fox News. – This mothership is located off the east coast of the United States. They fired drones at everything, we can see or hear it, he claimed. – I got this information from highly placed sources. I don't say this lightly, he added.
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Mysterious drones over the USA
A week ago, the American television station ABC News reported that a group of objects had been observed along the Raritan River in New Jersey. They are larger than ordinary drones used by hobbyists, and they raise concerns due to their proximity to both military installations and the president-elect's Bedminster golf course. Donald Trump.
Drone observations continue, some of them have also been captured on recordings. The origins and reason for the drones remain unknown and the case is currently under investigation by local, state and federal investigators. An FBI spokesman said the agency is “doing everything we can to find out what's going on.” She also appeals to report any signals to her hotline. The Morris County military research center has recorded 11 confirmed drone sightings by police officers or security guards since November 13. At the same time, the center's commander assured in a statement sent on Tuesday that drones have nothing to do with their activities. The mayors of 21 News Jersey cities and towns have launched a joint petition to Governor Phil Murphy demanding action on the matter.
Services: no threat
Although the services assured that there was no “known threat” to public safety, the matter was taken seriously. According to the local prosecutor's office, it is being investigated by, among others, the Morris County Sheriff's Office, the Police Emergency Management Team, the FBI, and the New Jersey State Security Bureau. As they jointly assure, they will monitor and investigate all drone activity. The FBI and State Police have issued an appeal to residents to report any information related to recent drone sightings, as well as to send them footage.
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