Trump again claims Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego, despite lacking nuclear weapons
Speaking at a Texas rally, the president said Iran 'would use' a nuclear weapon against U.S. cities, a claim at odds with assessments that Iran does not currently possess one.
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President Donald Trump repeated a claim at a rally in Texas that Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego, telling the crowd that Iran "would use" a nuclear weapon to attack U.S. cities, according to The Guardian.
The claim is inconsistent with current assessments that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons, a point The Guardian's live coverage noted directly.
The remarks came during a campaign-season rally focused on midterm elections, with the president's comments on Iran featured alongside other political news from the event.
The White House has not issued a separate statement clarifying the basis for the president's claim, according to the available report.
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- Trump repeats his false claim that Iran could destroy Los Angeles or San Diego – live — The Guardian — World
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