§ Profile

Thirty-six years
on the story.

Omid Habibinia is a London-based senior investigative journalist with more than three decades of experience across television, digital media and international reporting. His work focuses on the Middle East — particularly Iran — combining field reporting, exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis.

He has contributed to major global outlets including BBC World, BBC Persian, France 24, VOA Persian, Iran International, Al Arabiya and Al Mayadeen, and is regularly invited as a guest analyst on breaking Middle East developments.

His expertise spans political reporting, conflict coverage and data-driven journalism, supported by a strong background in media studies and clinical psychology.

Omid at his desk

§ Career Timeline

A working chronology.

Now

Senior Contributor

VOA Persian · The Media Line

Live analysis, field reports.

2020s

Senior Producer / Correspondent

Iran International TV

Protest coverage, investigations, live broadcasts from London.

2010s

Multimedia Journalist

BBC World · BBC Persian · France 24

Documentary, digital, political reporting.

Guest

Analyst & Commentator

Al Arabiya · Al Mayadeen · BBC Persian

Regular guest expert on Iran and Middle East affairs.

1989

Career begins

Print & TV

Field reporting, media studies, clinical psychology.

§ Languages & Skills

Languages

  • Persian — Native
  • English — Fluent
  • French — Working
  • Arabic — Reading

Reporting

  • Investigative & long-form
  • Live broadcast & PTC
  • OSINT & verification
  • Documentary production

Education

  • Media Studies
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Continuing research in disinformation & digital repression