General · 18 May 2026

Why Iran allegedly sent a hit squad to London

A London court heard on Monday that a journalist's 2024 stabbing was a planned attack. Pouria Zeraati, an Iran International Farsi-language journalist, was stabbed in the leg in west London by a team of Romanian men. Prosecutors claim these men acted as proxies for the Iranian government; two defendants deny wounding with intent charges.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 May 2026 at 20:06

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