Tensions high as prime minister’s home is targeted in Iraq

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Iraqi officials say three armed drones targeted prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s home in Baghdad over the weekend. He survived, but the attack has raised fears about the country falling into chaos. We’ll hear the latest from The World’s Shirin Jaafari.

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