hard-liners in the government. there was also hope that following the iran nuclear deals that tensions would thaw leading to his release. now, the washington post says they re aware of this development and added every day that jason is in prison is an injustice, he has done nothing wrong. even after keeping jason in prison 487 days so far, iran ran has produced no evidence of wrong doing. his sentencing comes amid crackdown on other journalists in iran. they have called on iran to cease on arresting journalists. ian lee, cnn, kay row. still to come this hour on cnn newsroom, we ll get you back to europe with live reports with
intelligence officials who have told nbc news is chemical weapons have been mixed at least in various military facilities in and around various parts of syria, but at the same time we also know from the syrian government, they have categorically rejected they would use such weapons. the criticism that many would say is you simply cannot trust the syrian regime or take it for its word. when it s gotten desperate it has resorted to brutal violence and there s no doubt it has the capacity, whether it has the political willingness to do that is still uncertain. live from kay row. thank you so much. and we ll be right back. [ male announcer ] jill and her mouth have lived a great life. thank you so much. and we ll be right back. so i introduced jill to crest pro-health for life. selected for people over 50. pro-health for life is a toothpaste that defends against tender, inflamed gums, sensitivity and weak enamel. conditions people over 50 experience. crest pro-health for life.