白宫为特朗普总统的言论进行辩护，该言论称伊朗可能'摧毁'洛杉矶和圣地亚哥。
The White House defended President Trump's comment that Iran could 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego.
加州州长加文·纽森称该言论'疯狂'，而白宫表示这是在警告核武伊朗所带来的风险。
California Governor Gavin Newsom called the remark 'deranged', while the White House said it was a warning about the risk of a nuclear-armed Iran.
白宫发表声明，为特朗普总统关于伊朗可能'摧毁'洛杉矶和圣地亚哥的言论进行辩护。特朗普的言论迅速成为公众争议的焦点。
The White House issued a defense of President Donald Trump's comment that Iran could 'take out' the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump's remark quickly became a point of public controversy.
加州州长加文·纽森称该言论'疯狂'，并表示其引发了不必要的恐慌。
California Governor Gavin Newsom called the comment 'deranged' and said it had created needless alarm.
白宫官员认为，特朗普的言论旨在引起人们对核武伊朗所构成风险的关注。该言论是在伊朗核项目及地区紧张局势持续争论的背景下发表的。这些言论引发了人们对华盛顿与德黑兰关系未来走向的新疑问。
White House officials argued that Trump's underlying point was to draw attention to the risk posed by a nuclear-armed Iran. The remark came amid ongoing debate over Iran's nuclear program and regional tensions. The comments raised fresh questions about the trajectory of relations between Washington and Tehran.