U.S.-Iran showdown moves to UN General Assembly
By Bloomberg
06 October 2019 |
12:55 pm
U.S.-Iran tensions are likely to overshadow this week's gathering of world leaders at the UN General Assembly in New York. Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern sets the stage for this year's event on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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