Senator Ted Cruz found himself in the firing line and slightly in an awkward position on Tuesday after conservative commentator Tucker Carlson pressed him on his support for US intervention in Iran, during a tense on-screen exchange that has quickly gone viral.
In a preview clip from Carlson's upcoming show, the former Fox News host challenged Cruz on basic facts about Iran, including its population and ethnic makeup, and questioned whether the Texas senator's hawkish stance on Iran was backed by sufficient understanding of the country.
