Amanpour and Company

September 23, 2019

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif sits down with Christiane Amanpour to discuss the recent attack in Saudi Arabia. U.S. Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook joins the program to give his perspective from the UN. Naomi Klein explains her new book “On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal” to Hari Sreenivasan.

Brian Hook on the UN General Assembly & U.S.-Iran Relations

2m 56s

Over Iran, much is at stake for Washington: its hardline policy, its credibility as a defender of allies, and President Trump’s instinctive reluctance to start another war in the Middle East. Brian Hook is the U.S. Special Representative for Iran, and joins the program for an exclusive interview from the UN.

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    Javad Zarif on the Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities

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    The Trump administration has sent mixed messages on how it plans to hold Iran accountable for the recent attack in Saudi Arabia. Iran’s top diplomat joins the program to respond and to assess the chances of a diplomatic breakthrough at the UN General Assembly this week.

  • Naomi Klein on the Global Climate Crisis and Her New Book: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Naomi Klein on the Global Climate Crisis and Her New Book

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    The big story of this week – and of this generation – is the global climate crisis. In her new book, “On Fire,” progressive journalist Naomi Klein is throwing her weight behind legislation that would both address the climate crisis and overhaul the U.S. economy, as she explains to Hari Sreenivasan.

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