Who was Qassem Soleimani, and what does his death mean for Iran -- and the U.S.?

PBS News Hour - World

English - January 03, 2020 23:55 - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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Qassem Soleimani was the Middle East's most recognized military commander, strategist and operational chief of Iran's militant proxies and a symbol of its regional ambitions. He was killed in a targeted U.S. drone attack Friday at Baghdad's international airport. Nick Schifrin reports and joins special correspondent Jane Ferguson and Judy Woodruff to discuss his death and the regional response.