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Fardad Farahzad
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| Born | 1 April 1986 Bandar-e Anzali, Iran
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| Nationality | Iranian, British |
| Education | Ajman University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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Notable credit(s)
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Iran International, BBC |
Fardad Farahzad (Persian: فرداد فرحزاد, born on April 1, 1986) is a journalist and TV presenter. He has both Iranian and British nationality. He is well-known for hosting "24 With Fardad Farahzad" on Iran International, which is a major news program. Fardad also created YourTime TV, a special TV platform where people can upload videos and choose when they want them to be shown.
Before joining Iran International, Fardad worked for the BBC World Service. From 2008 to 2018, he was a news presenter and reporter for BBC Persian TV. He reported on many important events in Iran and around the world.
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Fardad's Career in News
Fardad Farahzad has covered many big news stories. These include the 2009 election in Iran and the protests that followed. He also reported on Iran's nuclear program and the Arab Spring events. He covered several United States presidential elections.
Reporting on Global Events
Fardad also reported on the European migrant crisis. He covered the COVID-19 pandemic and the Mahsa Amini protests in Iran. He reported on the conflict in Gaza and the 2024 wildfires in California. He also followed the talks about Iran's nuclear program.
Since joining Iran International, Fardad is known for being fair and balanced in his reporting. His show "24" often covers major world events. He sometimes broadcasts live from where the news is happening.
Reporting from the Field
In October 2023, when the conflict in Gaza began, Fardad was one of the first international journalists to report from Israel. He hosted his program from there for over a month. He also covers important political events in the United States. This includes presidential elections, inaugurations, and big meetings like the Republican National Convention and the Democratic National Convention.
About Fardad's Life
Fardad Farahzad was born in 1986 in Bandar Anzali, a city in northern Iran. In 2003, he moved to the United Arab Emirates to go to college. He studied at Ajman University of Science and Technology. Later, he moved to the United Kingdom to continue his work in journalism. Fardad is in a relationship with Iranian-Canadian actress Shiva Negar.
