Iran is head of snake of Islamist terror targeting Americans: Chris Cuomo
Chris Cuomo tells Americans it's time to forget the outrage that has consumed the left and right because there is a threat to everyone — Iran. Cuomo says Iran has been actively trying to get people to kill Jews and Americans for years, and questions whether people will take the side of terrorists again like they did with Hamas.
Cuomo calls out some progressive U.S. politicians for their silence and others for their comments amid the Israel-Iran conflict. 'Iran is absolutely the head of the snake when it comes to Islamist terror targeting Americans and anyone who doesn't get that is part of the problem,' Cuomo says.
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