Asghar Zarrabi, a veteran journalist and literary critic, has passed away.
Asghar Zarrabi was a well-known figure in Iranian press during the 1960s and 1970s. In his interviews, he challenged the writers and poets of his time with bold questions. His conversations with Bahram Sadeghi, Jalal Al-e Ahmad, Ahmad Shamloo, and Forough Farrokhzad are considered among his lasting works. Some of his interviews were later published in the book ‘The Collection of Asghar Zarrabi’s Debates’. The Deputy Minister of Media Affairs and Advertising of the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance expressed condolences on his passing in a message.