11 days ago · Los Angeles
Live updates: California officials fume as Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. CBS News, The Hill, Channel NewsAsia Latest, The Straits Times World, and BBC News US and Canada are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Los Angeles. The first report grouped here was at 6 Oct 2026, 11:13 UTC. 13 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Live updates: California officials fume as Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles, San Diego”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
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Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by BBC News US and Canada
California leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego
- New development reported by The Hill
Live updates: White House pushes back as California officials fume over Trump’s Iran remark
- New development reported by The Hill
- New development reported by BBC News World
White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Californians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego
- Picked up by The Straits Times World
White House denies Trump suggested Iran should ‘take out’ US cities
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
White House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities
- New development reported by The Hill
- Picked up by CBS News
White House defends Trump's comment to let Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego
Same story, different outlets
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- CBS NewsWhite House defends Trump's comment to let Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego
- The HillLive updates: Candidates debate in key races in Michigan, Maine, Iowa; Trump unveils sub investment in Baltimore
- Channel NewsAsia LatestWhite House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities
- The Straits TimesCalifornians blast Trump remark that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles, San Diego
- BBC News US and CanadaCalifornia leaders hit back after Trump says Iran can 'take out' LA and San Diego