Christiane Amanpour's refusal to wear a head scarf ends the interview.


Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, did not appear for his first interview on American territory

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Because CNN's Christiane Amanpour "politely denied" his request to wear a head scarf

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Although Amanpour has previously worn head scarves for interviews in nations like Iran or Afghanistan

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she made it clear that she would not do so in a nation where it is not needed.

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Stahl wore a head covering for the interview, which took place in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

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The assistant who told Amanpour about Raisi's request "alluded to the protests sweeping" Iran at the moment after a lady

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who was imprisoned by morality police for reportedly not entirely covering her hair with a hijab, died in custody

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