Israel says strikes on Iran early Friday were designed to defend against a surprise attack from Iran and its proxies. “This was a calculated and necessary action based on clear intelligence and carried out in response to an escalating existential threat,” Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the UN said.

Israel says strikes on Iran were defense against surprise attack

Israel says strikes on Iran early Friday were designed to defend against a surprise attack from Iran and its proxies. “This was a calculated and necessary action based on clear intelligence and carried out in response to an escalating existential threat,” Danny Danon, the Israeli ambassador to the UN said.