CNN says Iran's president tried to make a hijab a condition for Amanpour interview

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)

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."