Tucker Carlson has accused Senator Ted Cruz of being a “sleazy feline” for suggesting he was an anti-semite, as MAGA tensions over the Middle East once again erupted on screen. Cruz, in turn, suggested the former Fox News host was “obsessed” with Israel, resulting in a conversation over the Iran conflict descending into yet another slanging match.

Right-wing media personality Tucker Carlson clashed with Ted Cruz in an interview and posted a clip Tuesday night where the senator was unable to answer questions about Iran."How many people live in Iran,

Conservative podcast host Tucker Carlson flamed U.S. Senator Ted Cruz in a Wednesday interview over Cruz's apparent limited knowledge of Iran amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. The tense back-and-forth between the two men began when Carlson asked Cruz what the population of Iran was—prompting an awkward pause and no clear answer.