Reporting Iran: Covering a Regional Crisis With Global Consequences

As the world watches the latest developments involving Iran, uncertainty continues to surround the future of the region. The current tensions have raised profound questions about Iran’s position in the Middle East, the future of its regional and global alliances, and the implications for trade and energy flows, particularly through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.

For journalists, however, the story is also about access, risk, verification and reporting under pressure. Iran remains one of the most challenging countries in the world to cover, requiring reporters to navigate political sensitivities, security restrictions, competing narratives and the complexities of reporting from a tightly controlled environment.

Join three journalists with firsthand experience reporting from Iran and the wider region for a discussion on what it takes to cover one of the world’s most consequential and complex stories.

Karishma Vyas, Asia editor, ABC Australia, recently reported from Iran during the current crisis.

Tony Cheng, Al Jazeera Southeast Asia correspondent, recently reported from Lebanon and Jordan, covering the broader regional fallout of the conflict.

Nik Millard, BBC video journalist and producer, has covered conflicts across the Middle East for many years, including reporting assignments in Iran.

Moderated by Anneliese McAuliffe, FCCT board member, who has worked in Iran on multiple reporting assignments and covered the wider Middle East.

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