The FBI and Department of Homeland Security they had seen "no evidence" that mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and adjacent areas in recent weeks "pose a national security or public safety threat.

The White House says the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security are still investigating the drones spotted in South Jersey and across the Philadelphia region.

Lawmakers are demanding briefings about mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey, as the White House downplayed any potential threats to national security or the public.

Republican New Jersey Representative Jeff Van Drew announced that the drones flying over his home state are from Iran. The drones, some reportedly the size of small cars, have been described as operating near military installations and critical infrastructure including Picatinny Arsenal and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.