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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

Gavin Newsom called the remarks "deranged", but the White House said Trump was warning of the risk of a nuclear Iran.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:22:37 UTC.

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