CNN's Chris Cuomo combatively pushes Israel's Netanyahu on his lack of 'new proof' about Iran's nuclear capabilities

Cuomo presses Netanyahu.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed Monday that Iran operates a secret nuclear program and that the landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers is "based on lies." CNN's Chris Cuomo challenged Netanyahu's allegations on New Day on Tuesday, calling into question whether the prime minister's statements were made with any sort of "new proof."

The clash came early in the pair's combative conversation, with Cuomo noting that Michael Hayden, the former head of the CIA and the NSA, said he "didn't learn anything new" from Israel's report. "Even the U.S. statement from the White House changed from has to had," Cuomo pointed out. "That [Iran] has an active nuclear program, to had. And it seems to be that the message is, 'We knew this already.'"

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.