Sarah Jalali

Sarah Jalali is a BBC journalist who has recently contributed to reports concerning events in Iran. She is part of a team that investigated a US claim regarding a deadly strike in Lamerd on the first day of a recent conflict. The team consulted multiple weapons experts who independently disputed the US account based on footage of the strike. Jalali also co-authored a report about an incident in Abdanan, western Iran, where a security official appeared to fire on a crowd of mourners gathered at a cemetery. This gathering was to commemorate those killed during a government crackdown on protesters. Jalali's work is relevant as it provides on-the-ground reporting and analysis of sensitive and politically charged situations within Iran, contributing to international understanding of these events.