White House Denies Trump Proposed Iranian Strikes on US Cities

The White House denied on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump had suggested Iran should “destroy” Los Angeles and San Diego.

The denial followed remarks Trump made during a campaign rally in Nebraska that drew criticism from Democrats.

The dispute centered on whether the president’s comments amounted to a proposal for Iran to attack the two American cities. The White House rejected that characterization.

The brief account did not include Trump’s full remarks or details of the Democratic criticism, leaving the broader context of the exchange unclear.