Israeli ambassador says Iran's nuclear program ‘set back dramatically, but not enough'
Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, claimed that Israel had set Iran's nuclear program back significantly after a series of strikes on the country, but that the full operation could take 'weeks.'
'We've set them back dramatically, but not enough,' Leiter told 'This Week' co-anchor Martha Raddatz. 'And that's why this series of strikes is not going to end today or tomorrow, but only at a period of time, which may take weeks, when we are absolutely certain that the nuclear infrastructure with the intention of weaponizing and threatening Israel is terminated.'
The two countries have been engaged in a deadly back-and-forth since Israel launched what it called preemptive strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, scientists and military leadership.
Leiter said that Israel sustained 'significant attacks' on Saturday night, which killed more than 10 people and wounded hundreds after Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles that struck targets across the country.
'We have some good defense systems, anti-missile defense systems, but they're not hermetically sealing the skies. So there's about 10 to 15 percent of these ballistic missiles that get through.'
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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