{"id":19575,"date":"2026-06-16T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecigcanadazone.com\/quebec\/fbi-reportedly-foils-attack-on-ufc-freedom-250-event-involving-explosive-drones\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:00:02","slug":"fbi-reportedly-foils-attack-on-ufc-freedom-250-event-involving-explosive-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecigcanadazone.com\/quebec\/fbi-reportedly-foils-attack-on-ufc-freedom-250-event-involving-explosive-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Reportedly Foils Attack On UFC Freedom 250 Event Involving Explosive Drones"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">UFC Freedom 250<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">FBI Folds Alleged Attack Involving Explosive Drones<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-06-16T04:09:15-07:00\"><br \/>\n                              June 16, 2026<br \/>\n                            4:09 AM PDT<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-bcc42b921444e067df70049508800eb2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260613_c81fa63864704d2690cc92e0543891dc\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:64f0a19d-94a8-443c-9bbf-6fc3d5aa4c14\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c8\/4by3\/2026\/06\/13\/c81fa63864704d2690cc92e0543891dc_md.jpg\" alt=\"main-ufc-freedom-getty-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" title=\"FBI Reportedly Foils Attack On UFC Freedom 250 Event Involving Explosive Drones\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bcc42b921444e067df70049508800eb2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-937c3b656aa511a7394c9fc9afa906c8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>A terrifying terror plot involving explosive drones aimed at this weekend\u2019s UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., was reportedly foiled by the FBI.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-937c3b656aa511a7394c9fc9afa906c8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7d4d5761bee487d14286ee21de57c0dd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Federal officials told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/fbi-disrupts-alleged-explosive-drone-plot-targeting-white-house-ufc-event-officials-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fox News Digital<\/strong><\/a> the plot called for explosive-packed drones to strike buildings near the UFC event, triggering chaos and a mass evacuation. Authorities allege the goal was to funnel panicked crowds into the path of a sniper team that had already been positioned nearby.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7d4d5761bee487d14286ee21de57c0dd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f959a4a383a89966cfab0892d82e3a00\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f959a4a383a89966cfab0892d82e3a00--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-18c6b74a2c82a750fea35555680cb1fc\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;Capitalist elites&#8221; and &#8220;billionaires&#8221; were reportedly targeted, plus politicians who received donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-18c6b74a2c82a750fea35555680cb1fc--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-25677bfd244e18697f4f63a466d38e45\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The FBI, in partnership with other law enforcement agencies, busted the alleged scheme and had 5 suspects in custody by Monday, per Fox News Digital. Investigators say they\u2019ve also identified 23 people believed to be connected to the operation thanks to Signal chats that allegedly showed them discussing attacking the UFC event.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-25677bfd244e18697f4f63a466d38e45--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9b531d611ded0dcadbfa916c01aa4413\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Authorities reportedly learned of the planned attack on June 10 and first arrested an allegedly affiliated individual in Cincinatti. Other organizers reportedly planned to travel to Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 12 or 13 to kick off the operation.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9b531d611ded0dcadbfa916c01aa4413--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-888fe5848547de99e4f0db2e2d260716\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-046a3dc1-d54d-4600-8459-8d815e89df54-50084237-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-046a3dc1-d54d-4600-8459-8d815e89df54-50084237-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/bb\/16by9\/2026\/06\/15\/bb8511e1f360431abfc2b37018b31297_md.jpg\" alt=\"06151_2295076\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" title=\"FBI Reportedly Foils Attack On UFC Freedom 250 Event Involving Explosive Drones\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-888fe5848547de99e4f0db2e2d260716--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-8e067876eb2bc3d6a1213a688de6436c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>TMZ has reached out to the FBI and Department of Justice for comment &#8230; so far, no word back. Police in Washington, D.C. directed us to federal agencies.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-8e067876eb2bc3d6a1213a688de6436c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-0865942aaec4ac60f2d5b1d4c57c9940\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>We covered the historic UFC event &#8212; President\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/donald-trump\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and<strong>\u00a0Dana White<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/14\/donald-trump-dana-white-arrive-ufc-freedom-250\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>arrived on the White House&#8217;s South Lawn<\/strong><\/a> ahead of the fight via\u00a0a red, white, and blue carpet following an epic flyover by\u00a012 U.S. military jets.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-0865942aaec4ac60f2d5b1d4c57c9940--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-92a4a7960c01b7b5622e889bc7c00461\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Heavy hitters like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/kid-rock\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Kid Rock<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/mackenzie-dern\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Mackenzie Dern<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<strong>Joshua Van<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Diego Lopes <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/14\/ufc-freedom-250-arrivals\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>attended the event<\/strong><\/a> &#8230; watching all seven fights <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/14\/ufc-freedom-250-recap\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>end in a knockout<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-92a4a7960c01b7b5622e889bc7c00461--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/16\/fbi-reportedly-foils-attack-on-ufc-freedom-250-event-involving-explosive-drones\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] UFC Freedom 250 FBI Folds Alleged Attack Involving Explosive Drones Published June 16, 2026 4:09 AM PDT A terrifying terror plot involving explosive drones aimed at this weekend\u2019s UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., was reportedly foiled by the FBI. 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