Oscars Beefs Up Security With FBI, LAPD Amid Iran Drone Threat Reports: ‘We Want Everybody to Feel Safe’

Amid the United States’ military conflict in the Middle East and reports of the West Coast being targeted by Iranian drones, safety has become a concern going into the 98th Academy Awards.

At a Wednesday press conference, Oscars EP and showrunner Raj Kapoor assured “we have one of the best teams in the business” and that security will maintain the support of the FBI and local LAPD. According to media reports, security has been ramped up amid the reports of an Iranian threat, as well.

As the red carpet began rolling out and preparations began at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday, the production team behind the Academy Awards…