Trump says Iran could ‘take’ San Diego, Los Angeles; draws cross-party ire

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

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Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks, as White House disputed their interpretation.

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

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