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According to tweets launched by the head of the international department of the network, "CNN"an advisor to the Iranian president came to see her "40 minutes after the interview was supposed to take place" to inform her that Iranian President "Suggest" to wear hijab "Because we are in the holy month of Muharram and Safar".
She said Amanpur Born in Britain to an Iranian father "I politely refused. We are in New York where no laws or traditions require the scarf to be worn. I pointed out that none of the Iranian presidents I met outside Iran had asked for this".
Amanpour indicated that the counselor told her that in this case the interview that was supposed to take place on the sidelines will not take place The work of the United Nations General Assembly.
And added Amanpour, who posted a picture of her with a vacant seat in front of her "So we gave up on it. you didn’t run the interview. As protests continue in Iran with deaths, it was important to speak with President Raisi".
According to an official toll announced Thursday, at least 17 people were killed in Protests in Iran Since the authorities announced on September 16 the death of the young woman whsa amini The 22-year-old during her arrest.
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According to tweets released by the head of the international department at CNN, an advisor to the Iranian president came to see her “40 minutes after the interview was supposed to take place” to inform her that Iranian President It is suggested that you “put on the veil” because we are in the virtuous months of Muharram and Safar“.
She said Amanpur Born in Britain to an Iranian father, “I graciously declined. We are in New York where no laws or traditions require the scarf to be worn. I pointed out that none of the Iranian presidents I met outside Iran had asked for it.”“.
Amanpour indicated that the counselor told her that in this case the interview that was supposed to take place on the sidelines will not take place The work of the United Nations General Assembly.
“So we gave up on it,” added Amanpour, who posted a photo of herself with a vacant seat in front of her the interview. As protests continue in Iran with deaths, it was important to speak with President Raisi“.
According to an official toll announced Thursday, at least 17 people were killed in Protests in Iran Since the authorities announced on September 16 the death of the young woman whsa amini The 22-year-old during her arrest.