Iran-linked stabbing of journalist in London

A British journalist of Iranian origin, Pouria Zeraati>>>, working for Iran International, was stabbed in London in March 2024. Prosecutors allege that Nandito Badea>>> and George Stana>>>, two Romanian men, carried out the attack as proxies for the Iran>>> government. The attack was described as a 'deliberate, planned violence' preceded by reconnaissance, with the motive being Pouria Zeraati>>>'s work for a Saudi-funded TV employer critical of Iran>>>'s government. Iran>>> has denied any involvement. The trial of Nandito Badea>>> and George Stana>>> is ongoing, with a third man, David Andrei>>>, also accused but not part of this trial. This incident underscores concerns about state-sponsored intimidation against journalists.