Demonstration planned Wednesday night at l.A. City Hall
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Many Muslims in Southern California are upset and disappointed with the Trump administration about the situation with Iran. Phil Shuman spoke with them as well as a local expert on Iran who is a former intelligence officer He is in downtown L.A. where a demonstration is planned for Wednesday night.

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