CNN's Christiane Amanpour said her interview with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in New York was abruptly canceled when she declined to wear a hijab.
Christiane Amanpour, shown in 2018, said her interview with Iran's president was canceled when she refused to wear a headscarf.Charly Triballeau /AFP via Getty Images
Christiane Amanpour, shown in 2018, said her interview with Iran's president was canceled when she refused to wear a headscarf.An interview between CNN's Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was abruptly canceled because Amanpour declined to wear a hijab, she recounted on Twitter.
Iran's state news agency did not elaborate on the reason for the sudden cancelation, but blamed Amanpour"because of refusing protocol." The protocol, it said,"is being determined by the guest."
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