The FBI became aware on June 10 of a potential threat involving explosive-laden drones and conducted a multi-state operation resulting in five people taken into custody and 23 individuals identified in the network. Director Kash Patel issued a statement on X regarding the thwarted plot targeting a UFC event, with awareness stemming from Signal communications. Reports conflict on whether the target was the UFC America 250 event in Washington, D.C., or the UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House lawn.