Mohammad Manzarpour

Mohammad Manzarpour is a British-Iranian journalist, editor, and media executive with more than two decades of experience in international broadcasting, political reporting, and multimedia journalism. He is the founder and CEO of Persis Media LLC, a Washington-based media production company producing digital news and political analysis for Persian-language audiences worldwide.

Manzarpour previously served as Executive Editor of Voice of America Persian (2013–2017), where he oversaw daily editorial operations across television, digital, and social media platforms and supervised coverage of major global events, including the Iran nuclear negotiations and the 2013 Iranian presidential election.

Prior to VOA, he was Washington Bureau Chief for BBC Persian Television (2011–2013), leading coverage of U.S. politics and international affairs, including the 2012 U.S. presidential election and other major political developments.

From 2008 to 2011, Manzarpour served as Middle East Correspondent for BBC Persian, reporting from Jerusalem and across the region during major events such as the Gaza war, the Arab Spring, and the Egyptian revolution.

Earlier in his career he worked as a Senior Producer and Radio Producer for BBC Persian in London, and as Economic Editor of the Tehran Times in Iran.

Throughout his career he has specialized in Middle East politics, Iranian affairs, and international diplomacy, combining field reporting with editorial leadership across television, radio, and digital platforms. His work today focuses on multimedia journalism, political interviews, and analysis of Iran and regional geopolitics.

Manzarpour holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Azad University in Tehran and is fluent in Persian and English.