Watch Trump on Iran: 'Let them take out LA, let them take out San Diego'

Leaders in California have condemned President Trump following comments he made during a midterms election rally in Nebraska. Speaking about higher gas prices as a result of the US-Israel war with Iran, Trump said Tehran "taking out" Los Angeles or San Diego would be a "small price to pay for keeping the world safe".

California governor Gavin Newsom described the US president as "deranged and dangerous," while Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass said: "The role of a president is to protect the country, not to actively threaten it and encourage attacks on American lives."

The cities are the largest in southern California and house major US military installations including Navy ports and Air Force bases.

Trump described the war with Iran as almost over while speaking in Nebraska, and there were cheers from sections of the audience as the comments about the two Californian cities were made.

Read more about President Trump's comments here.