Throughout her tenure at CNN, Amanpour has secured unprecedented access to the world’s most powerful and controversial figures. From interviewing former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to her iconic and often tense exchanges with leaders like Yasser Arafat, Muammar al-Qaddafi, and Hosni Mubarak, she has consistently pushed for accountability. Her ability to navigate high-stakes diplomacy while maintaining a "no-nonsense" questioning style has made her one of the most respected—and occasionally feared—interviewers in the business.
