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In a statement to NewsBusters, a CNN spokesperson defended Roy and Chance attending the party for the regime, saying: “Journalists attend different functions as part of normal work as an opportunity to speak with government officials whom they cover. The individuals photographed were there briefly for that reason and joined journalists from several different news outlets at this event.” 

These are the questions we asked:

-Why was CNN attending an Iranian Embassy event to celebrate the creation of the Iranian regime that has murdered thousands of its own people?
-If they were there to cover it, why was no report apparently filed?
-Did Roy or Chance press the ambassador on the reports of slaughtered civilians?
-Did their connections with the Embassy play a role in CNN getting permission to operate in the country? 

@AndrRoy @mchancecnn UPDATE: In the hours since NewsBusters put a spotlight on the imagine of CNN officials at the Iranian Embassy shared by The Telegraph, the newspaper has removed the image from the story. You can still see the image by clicking the link below:

@AndrRoy @mchancecnn NEW: CNN were not the only journalists to attend the Embassy party.
Sky News editor Dominic Waghorn also seen at Iran Embassy party for regime, defends those in attendance