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Politicians slam Trump’s suggestion that Iran ‘take’ San Diego, Los Angeles

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:07:21 UTC.

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