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Israel's U.N. ambassador defends "Operation Roaring Lion," says strikes aim to stop Iran's nuclear progress
Summary
Danny Denholm, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, told reporters the joint operation aims to prevent an Iranian nuclear capability, asserted the campaign targets military infrastructure while accusing Iran of striking civilians, and declined to set a timetable beyond "as long as it takes."
Danny Denholm, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, defended a continuing joint U.S.-Israeli operation he identified as "Operation Roaring Lion," telling reporters at a U.N. briefing that the campaign's goal is to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear capability.
"Our objectives are clear," Denholm said. "No nuclear weapon, no ballistic missile threat, destroy their navy and crush the regime's proxy network." He added: "We are hitting decisively, surgically, without apology. ... We will not stop until we achieve our objectives." (Danny Denholm)
Denholm said Iranian leadership has responded with missile strikes he described as indiscriminate, listing Israel and neighboring states and saying some rockets landed as far away as Cyprus. He accused Iran of striking civilian sites, naming Beth Shemesh and Beersheba and saying…
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