UK summons Iranian diplomat after stabbing of Iran International journalist
British authorities sentenced two Romanian men for the March 2024 stabbing of Iran International presenter Pouria Zeraati and summoned Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires, while a third suspect faces proceedings in Romania.
The UK Foreign Office summoned Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires, the most senior Iranian diplomat in London, over the stabbing attack on journalist Pouria Zeraati.
Two Romanian men, Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, were sentenced to eight years and twelve years in prison respectively for their role in the March 2024 stabbing of Zeraati. British prosecutors said the two men acted as proxies for the Iranian government.
The judge concluded that the attack was carried out on behalf of, or in the interests of, Iran. Zeraati, a presenter for the Persian‑language broadcaster Iran International, was stabbed three times in the leg outside his home in the Wimbledon area of southwest London.
According to Times of Israel, a third suspect in the stabbing is undergoing criminal proceedings in Romania.
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