VOA Persian Exclusive Interviews

اسفند ۲۹, ۱۴۰۴

US Record-Breaking Winter Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor, feted in Texas hometown, talks to about her extraordinary journey to Olympic gold

In this VOA interview, Meyers Taylor speaks to correspondent Michael Lipin about her extraordinary journey to winning her first and only Olympic gold.

اسفند ۲۰, ۱۴۰۴

Iinterview with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Leite

In VOA interview, Israeli Ambassador to U.S. Dr. Michael Leite says evolving regional coalition ‘probably’ preparing to counterattack Iranian regime in next few days

اسفند ۱۵, ۱۴۰۴

Interview with President, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Clifford May, president of Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies, a hawkish American foreign policy research group, spoke to VOA on February 28 about the significance of President Donald Trump announcing the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

بهمن ۲۵, ۱۴۰۴

Mora Namdar: US Stands with Iranians Amid Maximum Pressure on Regime

Ms. Namdar, who spoke with Voice of America’s Persian Service on Thursday, is the first Iranian-American appointed as the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs. She brings her foreign policy expertise and prior experience to the largest office at the Department of State.

آذر ۱۸, ۱۴۰۴

VOA’s exclusive interview with Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) on his legislation H.R. 6230

VOA’s exclusive interview with Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) on his legislation H.R. 6230 — The Tehran Incitement to Violence Act.

اسفند ۲۱, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Len Khodrokovsky on return of Maximum Pressure campaign on Islamic Republic

Len Khodrokovsky has previously served at U.S. Department of State as a Senior Advisor for Public Affairs in the Iran Action Group, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Digital Strategy in the Bureau of Global Public Affairs. More info: https://2017-2021.state.gov/biographies/len-khodorkovsky/

اسفند ۱۷, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Gissou Nia on Islamic Republic human rights violation cases in courts

Gissou Nia is a human rights lawyer and the director of the Strategic Litigation Project at the Atlantic Council. For more info: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/gissou-nia/

اسفند ۰۶, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Negah Angha; evaluation of four years of US foreign policy under Biden administration on Iran

Negah Angha is a Global Fellow with the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center. She previously served as a senior policy advisor in the US Department of State and as director for multilateral initiatives at the National Security Council.

بهمن ۲۵, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Sebastian Gorka, Senior Director for Counter Terrorism National Security Council

بهمن ۲۲, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Mireille Rebeiz on future of Lebanon and influence of Islamic Republic

Motile Rebeiz is Chair of Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of Francophone Studies & Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies For more info: https://www.dickinson.edu/site/custom_scripts/dc_faculty_profile_index.php?fac=rebeizm

بهمن ۱۶, ۱۴۰۳

Merissa Khurma on Middle East and what's ahead for Trump Administration regarding Syria, Lebanon and Iran

Merissa Khurma is the program director of the Middle East Program at the Wilson Center. She was a non-resident fellow in the International Security program at New America. She has leadership experience working in a range of development projects in the Middle East.

بهمن ۰۳, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Hiba Abdulwahhab on changes in Middle East

Hiba Abdulwahhab is an independent researcher, specializing in regional politics and society. She is the founder and executive director of the Middle Eastern Women’s Organization, a DC-based NGO.  For more information: https://www.wilsoncenter.org/person/hiba-abdulwahhab

دی ۱۸, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Harold Rhode on his time when he was a student in Iran

Harold Rhode is a protégé of the great scholar and historian of the Middle East, Bernard Lewis, and former senior official in the Pentagon, who has dedicated his life to exploring Islam and its historical richness. For more info: https://www.harold-rhode.com/

دی ۱۸, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Naomi Gal, Art activist for release of hostages in Gaza

Naomi Gal shares her story with Voice of America on becoming an art activist, using pen and paper to fight for release of Israeli hostages in Gaza. For more info and complete work, please check: https://www.instagram.com/naomiygal/?hl=en

دی ۰۴, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Anila Ali, president of AMMWEC

AMMWEC is a non-profit women’s rights organization empowering Muslim women to confront bigotry in all its forms, celebrate our faith’s beautiful heritage, and build strong bonds with fellow Americans of all backgrounds. For mor info: https://ammwec.org/what-we-do-2/

آذر ۲۶, ۱۴۰۳

Gen. Avivi interview on incoming Trump Administration Middle East Policy

Brig. Gen. (Res.) Amir Avivi is the founder and chairman of IDSF. During his service, Amir held a series of senior roles in the IDF, including Deputy Comptroller of the Security Forces, Director of the Office of the Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander of the Gaza Division.

آذر ۲۰, ۱۴۰۳

Emily Milliken on Foreign policy challenges ahead of Trump administration

Emily Milliken is the associate director of media and communications for the N7 Initiative at the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs. Emily sat down for an interview with VOA Persian on foreign policy challenges ahead of incoming Trump administration.

آذر ۱۵, ۱۴۰۳

Interview with Omer Neutra’s Parents - prior to the news of his killing by Hamas

What you are watching is an interview with the Voice of America Persian Service with Orna Neutra and Ron Neutra, Omer's mother and father, when they were still waiting for their son to return.

آذر ۰۵, ۱۴۰۳

Andrea Stricker: Islamic Republic Salami Slices its way towards nuclear program

Andrea Stricker is deputy director of FDD’s Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program and an FDD research fellow. She is an expert on nuclear weapons proliferation and counterproliferation, open-source proliferation and policy analysis and strategic commodity trafficking.

آبان ۲۸, ۱۴۰۳

Julie Millsap: China cannot stand any threat to identity

Julie Millsap is a government relations and communications professional. She lived and worked in China for more than a decade and is focused on Uyghur advocacy, public affairs, and communication strategies to influence policy both in the U.S. and internationally.

آبان ۲۲, ۱۴۰۳

Mohammad Al-Basha: Houthis in Yemen are unhinged

Mohammad Al-Basha is an independent Middle East Security Analyst in DC. In a one-on-one sit down with VOA Persian Service he share insight on Houthis in Yemen, their agenda and there continued disruptive activities.

آبان ۲۲, ۱۴۰۳

Amin Salam: Lebanon works toward unity

Amin Salam, Lebanese Minister OF Economy and Trade sat down for a one on one interview with Voice of America Persian Service while he was in DC. Minister Salam expressed current government in Lebanon is working toward unity and problem solving.

آبان ۱۴, ۱۴۰۳

Emily Schrader: Iranians and Israelis are natural allies, Islamic Republic is after terror and hatred

Emily Schrader is an American-Israeli journalist and human rights activist from Israel. In 2024, she founded the Israeli Iranian Women’s Alliance (IIWA) which works to bring Jewish and Iranian communities closer together with the shared goal of promoting women’s advancement and democratic values.

آبان ۱۴, ۱۴۰۳

Michal Cotler-Wunsh: Antisemitism is real and on the rise

Michal Cotler-Wunsh is the current Israel Special Envoy for Combatting Antisemitism. She spoke to Voice of America Persian Service on anniversary of Oct. 7th attacks.

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VOA Persian Exclusive Interviews

US Record-Breaking Winter Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor, feted in Texas hometown, talks to about her extraordinary journey to Olympic gold

Iinterview with Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Leite

Interview with President, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Mora Namdar: US Stands with Iranians Amid Maximum Pressure on Regime

VOA’s exclusive interview with Congressman Keith Self (R-TX) on his legislation H.R. 6230

Interview with Len Khodrokovsky on return of Maximum Pressure campaign on Islamic Republic

Interview with Gissou Nia on Islamic Republic human rights violation cases in courts

Interview with Negah Angha; evaluation of four years of US foreign policy under Biden administration on Iran

Interview with Sebastian Gorka, Senior Director for Counter Terrorism National Security Council

Interview with Mireille Rebeiz on future of Lebanon and influence of Islamic Republic

Merissa Khurma on Middle East and what's ahead for Trump Administration regarding Syria, Lebanon and Iran

Interview with Hiba Abdulwahhab on changes in Middle East

Interview with Harold Rhode on his time when he was a student in Iran

Interview with Naomi Gal, Art activist for release of hostages in Gaza

Interview with Anila Ali, president of AMMWEC

Gen. Avivi interview on incoming Trump Administration Middle East Policy

Emily Milliken on Foreign policy challenges ahead of Trump administration

Interview with Omer Neutra’s Parents - prior to the news of his killing by Hamas

Andrea Stricker: Islamic Republic Salami Slices its way towards nuclear program

Julie Millsap: China cannot stand any threat to identity

Mohammad Al-Basha: Houthis in Yemen are unhinged

Amin Salam: Lebanon works toward unity

Emily Schrader: Iranians and Israelis are natural allies, Islamic Republic is after terror and hatred

Michal Cotler-Wunsh: Antisemitism is real and on the rise