Amanpour and Company

January 7, 2020

As allies of the U.S. call for both America and Iran to de-escalate the crisis over the killing of Qasem Soleimani, Christiane Amanpour discusses this highly fraught geopolitical moment with Mark Esper, Massoumeh Ebtekar, Elissa Slotkin and Turki Al-Faisal.

Mark Esper: "We Are Not Looking to Start a War with Iran"

2m 27s

Allies of the U.S. met today to call for both America and Iran to de-escalate the crisis over the killing of Qasem Soleimani, as emotionally charged scenes flooded the streets of Iran for the fourth straight day. U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins the program to discuss the fast-moving situation.

Previews + Extras

  • Massoumeh Ebtekar Accuses the US Government of Terrorism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Massoumeh Ebtekar Accuses the US Government of Terrorism

    S2020 E2137 - 2m 42s

    Inside Iran, their parliament is already taking action in response to the killing of Qasem Soleimani, unanimously voting to designate all U.S. forces as terrorists. Massoumeh Ebtekar is an Iranian Vice President in the government, and she joins the program from Tehran.

  • Elissa Slotkin on the Risk for War Between the US and Iran: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Elissa Slotkin on the Risk for War Between the US and Iran

    S2020 E2137 - 2m 47s

    In Washington D.C., Congress awaits a full briefing from the Trump administration on the intelligence that led to the targeted killing of Soleimani, and Democrats want to limit the president taking the country to war. Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin has been tasked with drawing up a war powers resolution and can draw on her background as a former CIA analyst who served two tours in Iraq.

  • Turki Al-Faisal on De-Escalation Efforts in the Iran Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Turki Al-Faisal on De-Escalation Efforts in the Iran Crisis

    S2020 E2137 - 2m 34s

    Both Iraq and Iran claim that, when he was killed, Soleimani was in Baghdad to discuss easing tensions between Shia Iran and Sunni Saudi Arabia. Both Saudi officials and the U.S. Secretary of State reject that claim, but the Saudis are nonetheless leading the effort for a de-escalation of tensions. Christiane discusses Saudi concerns with Turki Al-Faisal, the former Saudi Ambassador to the U.S.

Similar Shows

WETA Passport

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.