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11 days ago · Iran

Did Trump say of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego?

Did Trump say of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego?

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Snopes, Channel NewsAsia Latest, South China Morning Post Asia, Times of India World, The Straits Times World, Washington Post Politics, Axios, NBC News Top Stories, The Hill, BBC News US and Canada, ABC News, New York Times World, and CBS News are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Iran. The first report grouped here was at 6 Oct 2026, 05:19 UTC. 27 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Did Trump say of Iran, 'Let 'em take out' LA and San Diego?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

What we know

The White House rejected claims that Trump suggested the cities' destruction would be a small price to pay for ending the Iran war.

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Story timeline

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  20. New development reported by The Straits Times World

    White House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US cities

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  20. New development reported by The Straits Times World

    White House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US cities

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