California, March 12 -- Organizers of the upcoming Academy Awards say security arrangements for the ceremony have increased after the news of an FBI alert surfaced ahead of this year's prestigious ceremony this Monday (local time), reported Variety.

The Oscars rolled out the red carpet earlier on Wednesday in Hollywood, with host Conan O'Brien and media reporters on site for the annual celebration of movies.

The FBI warned California law enforcement about the possibility of a retaliatory drone attack by Iran targeting the West Coast.

According to an alert reported by ABC News, as quoted by Variety, the FBI notified law enforcement across California in recent days that Iran could potentially retaliate for American military actions by la...