Trump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

The Guardian reports: Gavin Newsom calls comments ‘deranged and dangerous’ after president tells Nebraska rally: ‘They can take out a city’ Leaders in California have sharply denounced Donald Trump as “reckless” and “deranged” after the US president suggested Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego – two liberal cities in the blue state that has been a frequent target of his administration.

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The story is also being covered by Al Jazeera English. Al Jazeera English adds that at a campaign rally in Nebraska, US President Donald Trump joked about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego.

This world story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Iran, Los Angeles and San Diego.

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Key details

Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian and Al Jazeera English

First reported

6 Oct 2026, 12:42 IST

Key names

Iran, Los Angeles, San Diego, Nebraska

Section

World

Sources

This is an independent summary. Read the full, original reporting from the publishers:

• The GuardianTrump suggests he would let Iran ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego 6 Oct, 13:34
• Al Jazeera EnglishTrump jokes about letting Iran bomb Los Angeles and San Diego 6 Oct, 12:42

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