War in Iran: Siavosh Ghazi denounces 'totally false' figures repeatedly broadcast on BFMTV
Author: Francis NoudePublished on: May 2, 2026Country: Iran
PoliticsBusiness & Economy

Siavosh Ghazi, the RFI and France 24 correspondent in Tehran, publicly challenged economic data about Iran during a live broadcast on BFMTV, questioning expert Sergueï Jirnov's claims regarding Iranian debt and unemployment. Ghazi labeled these figures as 'totally false' and demanded sources for the claims about Iran's debt. Jirnov denied being the source of the contested data, stating he only presented the exchange rate of the Iranian rial. This incident follows a previous controversy where Ghazi denounced censorship on LCI.
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