Hear from Netanyahu after Israel launches strike against Iran
Israel launched strikes against Iran targeting the nuclear program and its long-range missile capabilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference where he warned of Iran's nuclear capabilities, saying the strikes were to "roll back" the threat from Iran.
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Iran Strikes Back
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- Bloomberg
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