Latest / Fresh Intelligence / EXCLUSIVE: Oscars Terror Attack Alert - Conan O'Brien and A-Listers 'Quaking' Over Fears of Iran Drone Strike
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- 0:18[SPEAKER_00]: Newton O'Brien and Hollywood stars brace for Oscars, a mid-security.
- 0:22[SPEAKER_00]: Conan O'Brien and Hollywood's elite are preparing for a tense 98th Academy Awards this Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, amid fears of a potential drone strike from Iran.
- 0:32[SPEAKER_00]: The annual ceremony, which includes nominees like Jesse Buckley and Timothy Shalame, comes as the FBI warned law enforcement that Iran may consider retaliation for recent U.S. military actions.
- 0:43[SPEAKER_00]: While authorities assess the intelligence as precautionary, lacking confirmed targets or timing, it is prompted a broad coordination effort among federal agencies, the Los Angeles Police Department, and private security for the event.
- 0:56[SPEAKER_00]: producers address security, Raj Kapoor, executive producer of the Oscars, emphasize the proactive approach to security, stating, I feel like on this show, we have one of the best teams in the business in all aspects, and that comes down to our security team.
- 1:10[SPEAKER_00]: Of course, every year we monitor what's going on in the world.
- 1:13[SPEAKER_00]: He reassured attendees, saying, we want everybody who is coming to this show, to feel safe, protected, and welcome.
- 1:21[SPEAKER_00]: It's our job as a producing team to make sure that that translates.
- 1:25[SPEAKER_00]: anxiety behind the scenes.
- 1:27[SPEAKER_00]: A private security contractor serving ALIS celebrities noted growing anxiety over the potential risks associated with the Oscar's visibility.
- 1:34[SPEAKER_00]: There is genuine unease behind the scenes.
- 1:37[SPEAKER_00]: He shared, pointing out that clients have begun inquiring about evacuation plans and airspace monitoring.
- 1:42[SPEAKER_00]: He added, no one is saying the threat is certain, but the fact federal agencies issued the alert has made people jittery.
- 1:49[SPEAKER_00]: When you start talking about drones launch from offshore vessels, that immediately raises the stakes.
- 1:54[SPEAKER_00]: Increased law enforcement presence and security measures, including patrols and controlled parameters, have been implemented around the Oscar's venue.
- 2:02[SPEAKER_00]: Officials stress that while there is no confirmed threat to the ceremony, the situation is being treated with heightened vigilance as tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel continue to rise.
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