# Trump vows to prevent destruction of San Diego and Los Angeles

https://mins.news/en/item/90683

- TASS, 2026-10-08 02:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2199043

> Donald Trump said the White House would not let San Diego and Los Angeles be destroyed in the conflict between Washington and Tehran. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung later said Trump was referring to a potential threat to US cities if the United States did not take military action against Iran over its nuclear program.

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