{
  "id": 12477602,
  "title": "Trump says Iran could ‘take out’ LA. Its missiles can’t reach that far.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-says-iran-could-take-out-la-its-missiles-cant-reach-that-far",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:25:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/iran-los-angeles-san-diego-nuclear-weapon-strike-trump-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During a Nebraska rally, former President Donald Trump mentioned a hypothetical strike on Los Angeles and San Diego, stating that Iran has no capability to reach those cities with nuclear weapons. Analysts agree that Iran does not possess nuclear weapons or missiles capable of striking California. The longest-range ballistic missiles Iran has are said to have a range of about 1,200 miles, far shorter than the 7,500 miles between Tehran and California. The nonpartisan Arms Control Association highlighted the difficulty in assessing Iran's current missile capabilities following US strikes. While Iran's nuclear program is not considered imminent, it remains a proliferation risk, according to Kelsey Davenport, director for nonproliferation policy at the group. Trump's offhand remarks came as he defended the war against Iran as a small price to pay for global safety. Iranian conventional missiles and drones can target US troops and infrastructure in the Middle East. The US has conducted two strikes on Iranian uranium-enrichment facilities since May, but this has not stopped Iran from progressing towards nuclear weapons, according to experts.",
  "summary": "Iran lacks a nuclear program to build weapons capable of reaching California, proliferation watchers say, despite Trump's talk about LA and San Diego.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/12477602.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "California Governor Newsom says Trump's remarks on Iran striking Los Angeles and San Diego were 'disgusting'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/california-governor-newsom-says-trumps-remarks-on-iran-striking-los",
        "published": "2026-10-06T19:17:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Trump: Iran war will end 'pretty soon', you’ll find out how",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-iran-war-will-end-pretty-soon-youll-find-out-how",
        "published": "2026-10-06T20:41:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Trump draws backlash for suggesting Iran could 'take out' LA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-draws-backlash-for-suggesting-iran-could-take-out-la",
        "published": "2026-10-06T20:41:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "'Dangerous' Trump walks away after 'let Iran take out LA' remark as Republicans turn on him before midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/dangerous-trump-walks-away-after-let-iran-take-out-la-remark-as",
        "published": "2026-10-06T21:35:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}