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LOS Angeles police have been forced to delete a social media post about the Iran conflict that they called “offensive and inappropriate.”

Authorities have issued an extensive apology for commenting on the situation and mistakenly implying fatalities after the US conducted airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran.

Sheriff Robert Luna speaking at a press conference.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna speaking at a dedication ceremony in Los Angeles on September 19, 2023Credit: Getty
Satellite image showing damage to Iran's primary nuclear facility.
Satellite images showing the areas of the US attacks on Iran’s primary nuclear facility in FordowCredit: maxar technologies
Screenshot of a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department tweet addressing recent bombings in Iran.
The original statement issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s DepartmentCredit: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shared condolences for the “tragic” bombing in a since-deleted post on X on Sunday.

An original version of the post read, “Our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted by the recent bombings in Iran.

“Although this tragic incident took place abroad, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is vigilantly observing the circumstances in collaboration with our local, state, and federal partners.”

No deaths have been confirmed in the US airstrikes on Iran.

A few moments after the post was shared, it was edited to remove mentions of Iranian victims and families.

The statement was also edited to say police were “closely monitoring the situation overseas.”

Then, the post was deleted entirely after backlash from social media users, some of whom called the message “embarrassing” and “pathetic.”

LASD then shared an apology for the post.

“We are releasing this statement to sincerely apologize for an insensitive and unsuitable social media post that was recently shared on our Department platforms concerning the ongoing conflict in Iran,” the police stated.

“This post was unacceptable, made in error, and does not reflect the views of Sheriff Robert G. Luna or the Department.

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‘”As a law enforcement agency, we do not comment on foreign policy or military matters.

“Our mission remains solely focused on protecting public safety and serving our diverse communities.”

The department said it launched an internal review to figure out how the post was created and published.

Police also said they’re working to strengthen their social media policies and “ensure that any future communications align with our Department’s standards of professionalism, respect, and accountability,” the apology added.

LA County Sheriff’s Department’s statement

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued the following apology after sharing a post about the US airstrikes on Iran:

We are issuing this statement to formally apologize for an offensive and inappropriate social media post recently posted on our Department social media platforms regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran. This post was unacceptable, made in error, and does not reflect the views of Sheriff Robert G. Luna or the Department. As a law enforcement agency, we do not comment on foreign policy or military matters. Our mission remains solely focused on protecting public safety and serving our diverse communities.

We fully recognize that the words and messages we share carry weight. As law enforcement professionals, we are entrusted with a position of public responsibility, and that trust demands that we communicate accurately. In this instance, we fell short of that expectation, and we are taking quick corrective action. We are committed to learning from this failure and to prevent such incidents from occurring again.

We have updated our social media post and have launched an internal review to determine how it was created and published. Steps are being taken to strengthen our social media oversight protocols and ensure that any future communications align with our Department’s standards of professionalism, respect, and accountability.

We appreciate the continued trust of our community and will work diligently to reaffirm that trust every day.

Source: LASD

The LASD hasn’t returned The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.

It comes after Los Angeles law enforcement officials are already facing backlash for how they handled anti-ICE protests in the city, which saw violence and looting break out earlier this month.

The demonstrations were peaceful at first, but escalated after President Donald Trump sent in the National Guard as some rioters lit self-driving vehicles on fire.

Cops and local politicians were slammed for failing to keep the peace during the rallies.

Sheriff Robert Luna and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón at a press conference.
Sheriff Robert Luna, right, holding a news conference in downtown Los Angeles on September 20, 2023Credit: Getty
Police officers in riot gear fire non-lethal weapons at protesters during a demonstration.
Los Angeles Police Department officers firing non-lethal weapons at protesters on No Kings Day protests on June 14, 2025Credit: Getty

CONFLICT IN IRAN

The LASD’s original post about Iran was shared just hours after Trump entered the conflict between Israel and Iran on Saturday night.

He sent American warplanes to target Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

It’s unclear if there have been any casualties in the attack, but Trump said the sites were “obliterated.”

He wrote on Truth Social after the strikes, “We have completed our very successful attack on the three Nuclear sites in Iran, including Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan.

“All planes are now outside of Iran air space. A full payload of BOMBS was dropped on the primary site, Fordow. All planes are safely on their way home.

“Congratulations to our great American Warriors. There is not another military in the World that could have done this. NOW IS THE TIME FOR PEACE!”

Iran has warned that there will be consequences for the strikes.

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