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10 days ago · Los Angeles

White House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities

White House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. CBS News, Channel NewsAsia Latest, The Straits Times World, The Hill, 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. 6 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “White House denies Trump suggested Iran should 'take out' US cities”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.

What we know

US President Donald Trump faced criticism after saying Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, with Democrats accusing him of encouraging attacks on the US cities.

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  2. New development reported by BBC News US and Canada

    White House defends Trump comment to let Iran 'take out' LA and San Diego

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