gCaptain: Drones Over the Jersey Shore? Congressman Claims Iran Mothership is Lurking Off U.S. Coast

[Dennis Donovan]

gCaptain - Drones Over the Jersey Shore? Congressman Claims Iran Mothership is Lurking Off U.S. Coast

Mike Schuler
December 11, 2024

Congressman Jeff VanDrew of New Jersey claims Iran has positioned a drone mothership off the U.S. East Coast, allegedly responsible for recent mysterious drone activities in the region.

The assertion comes amid widespread reports of sophisticated drone sightings across New Jersey, with observers noting larger-than-usual unmanned aircraft operating near critical infrastructure and sensitive locations, including military installations and President-elect Trump’s Bedminster golf course.

The FBI and local law enforcement are actively investigating the incidents, though they maintain there is no immediate threat to public safety.

“I’m going to tell you the real deal,” VanDrew told FoxNews. “Iran launched a mothership, probably about a month ago, that contains these drones. That mothership is off East Coast of the America. They’ve launched drones,” he added, citing confidential sources. “These drones should be shot down!”

U.S. Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) sent a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin this week urging him to deploy all available resources to investigate the occurrences, citing mounting concerns about potential homeland security threats. Smith’s letter followed an apparent briefing from a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Commanding Officer, who reported that over a dozen drones had closely pursued a USCG motor lifeboat over the weekend.

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Yeah, Iran's sitting off the Jersey shore chucking drones at the Garden State!

[Trueblue1968]

1. Dumb !!!!! The hairy guy says It Is Aliens !!!!! Ancient alien hairydude.

[jimfields33]

5. It's sort of embarrassing that nobody knows what they are.

So we have people guessing. Perhaps. Facts need to be found out so the guessing stops.

[Walleye]

6. I am betting there is somebody who knows what they are, they are just not telling because it's classified or something

[Irish_Dem]

7. And the military apparently has been ordered to stand down and just gawk at the drones

flying over their ships and aircraft.

[AntiFascist]

9. If Musk is behind this, then it might explain why the military won't get involved...

after all, he is about to become the co-president.

[Walleye]

12. Maybe the military won't get involved because it's their drones

[jimfields33]

13. Could be. I kinda hope so.

[Walleye]

15. Same here, that is kind of wishful thinking

[Deep State Witch]

2. Sounds More Russian Than Iranian

Sound more like a Russian operation than an Iranian one. If it was off the coast of Israel, yeah. But not the US.

[Irish_Dem]

8. Chinese and Russian I imagine.

[riversedge]

3. " Jeff Van Drew: Democrat defects to Republicans after opposing Trump impeachment"............

I was trying to remember who Van Drew was and had to look him up.




Jeff Van Drew: Democrat defects to Republicans after opposing Trump impeachment
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/jeff-van-dew-democrat-republican-trump-party-why-impeachment-a9254366.html




Democrats moving to fill seat in 2020 as New Jersey congressman gets president’s endorsement
Alex Woodward

Thursday 19 December 2019 19:53 EST

Donald Trump announces that Jeff Van Drew will be joining the Republican Party



Donald Trump congratulated congressman Jeff Van Drew in the Oval Office following his announcement that the New Jersey Democrat plans to join the Republican Party.

He was among just three Democrats to vote against the articles of impeachment against the president on Wednesday.

Mr Van Drew said the party switch is a “better fit” and pledged to the president his “undying support”. In return, Mr Trump, as well as Vice President Mike Pence, said they would endorse the congressman in his 2020 campaign.

He told reporters at the White House that he was pressured by “really progressive” Democrats to support impeachment and was criticised for his proposals to encourage flag flying and add “In God We Trust” to public and private buildings.............................

[Ping Tung]

4. In other news: Sales of Reynolds Wrap soar in New Jersey.

[MineralMan]

10. We track all vessels off our shores.

If there is a drone carrier within drone range of the USA, we know exactly where it is around the clock.

So, I think not.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

11. Which exit? NT

[Dennis Donovan]

14. The Hill: Pentagon refutes New Jersey lawmaker's claim of Iranian mothership on drones

The Hill - Pentagon refutes New Jersey lawmaker’s claim of Iranian mothership on drones

by Tara Suter - 12/11/24 5:17 PM ET

The Pentagon on Wednesday refuted Rep. Jeff Van Drew’s (R-N.J.) claim about Iran launching drones recently spotted in New Jersey via a mothership.

In a Wednesday interview on Fox News’s “The Faulkner Focus” with anchor Harris Faulkner, Van Drew said, “from very high sources, very qualified sources, very responsible sources, I’m gonna tell you the real deal: Iran launched a mothership, probably about a month ago that contains these drones”

“That mothership is off — I’m gonna tell you the deal — it’s off the East Coast of the United States of America,” he added. “They’ve launched drones.”

At a briefing Wednesday, Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh responded to the claim.

“There is not any truth to that. There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States and there’s no so-called mothership launching drones towards the United States,” Singh said.

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[electric_blue68]

16. A TV news Map showed they've been sighted all over Northern NJ now. And Also Staten Island....

Did they "stray" into Staten Island? SI isn't that far from Morristown which was the original area reporting vehemently.

What could possibly be strategic there (SI)? 😄