Israel Acted Alone Against Iran, Says Ambassador Danon
Danny Danon, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations, says the attacks against Iran will continue and can take "days or weeks." He says the threat from Iran was too great and Israel acted alone in the airstrikes. Now Danon says the priority is to prepare for Iran's retaliation. Danon speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
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