# Trump says ‘we protect our cities’ after saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

https://mins.news/en/item/90666

- NBC News, 2026-10-08 02:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/protect-us-cities-iran-take-out-los-angeles-san-diego-rcna602211

> At a San Antonio rally aimed at galvanizing voters behind Texas Republicans ahead of the midterms, Trump recast his earlier incendiary remarks that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles or San Diego.

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