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Trump says ‘we protect our cities' after saying Iran could ‘take out' Los Angeles or San Diego
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Natasha Korecki and Kyla Guilfoil | NBC News , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· October 7, 2026
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Key points He had said Iran could "take out" certain cities if it had a nuclear weapon. President Donald Trump faced backlash for comments he made about Iran's potential to target cities.
President Donald Trump faced backlash for comments he made about Iran's potential to target cities. He had said Iran could "take out" certain cities if it had a nuclear weapon. The comments were made at a campaign rally and seemed to refer to the potential consequences of Iran developing a nuclear weapon.
Trump later attempted to clarify his remarks, saying he had "no choice" if the US were to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. He mentioned the possibility of Iran hitting a city with a missile, citing San Diego and Los Angeles as examples.
Further details about Trump's comments and the context in which they were made are available from the source. The comments were initially made at a rally in Nebraska and later addressed at a rally in San Antonio.
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Category: parks Published: October 7, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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