OPINION

In Iran, Western journalists prioritize access over truth

 Iranian women look at jewellery displayed in a store in Tehran, Iran, September 27, 2025.
Iranian women look at jewellery displayed in a store in Tehran, Iran, September 27, 2025.

Jon Snow, the longtime British broadcaster, once spoke at a London roundtable about his trips to Tehran. Asked how Channel 4 gained such easy access to Iranian officials, he paused and replied, “They whistle, and we go.”