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Two Romanians Charged with Iran-Linked Journalist Stabbing

5/18/2026

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Prosecutors allege two Romanian men stabbed journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon as Iran proxies.
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson said the attack was a pre-planned operation ordered by a third party for Iran.
Two suspects will be tried in the UK while a third remains detained in Romania.
After dumping the getaway car, the assailants took a taxi to Heathrow and flew to Geneva.
Iran has denied any involvement in the assault.

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Prosecutors allege two Romanian men stabbed journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon as Iran proxies.
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson said the attack was a pre-planned operation ordered by a third party for Iran.
Two suspects will be tried in the UK while a third remains detained in Romania.
After dumping the getaway car, the assailants took a taxi to Heathrow and flew to Geneva.
Iran has denied any involvement in the assault.