Amanpour, according to many ratings, is considered one of the most powerful women in the world and accordingly she made sure to talk about what happened. According to her, against the background of the riots in Iran, the president did not consider it appropriate to be in the presence of a woman without her wearing a head covering and it was even said on his behalf that it was a matter of honor. Amanpour says that she politely refused this request on her behalf and on behalf of CNN, and therefore the interview was cancelled.
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Moreover, she added that she worked for many years in Iran and indeed wore a headscarf as needed, so that she could perform her duties in the conservative country. To this she added that she had interviewed every Iranian president since 1995, even within Iran’s borders, and none of them required her to come with a head covering and that such a request was inappropriate.