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Jury Finds Iran-Backed Plot Killed Journalist, Sentencing July 3
6/6/2026
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- A jury concluded the stabbing of journalist Pouria Zeraati was a pre-planned, state-directed operation funded through a UK company.
- Two men were convicted and will be sentenced on 3 July.
- Prosecutors said a third party acting for the Iranian state ordered the attack after months of planning.
- Iran International’s opposition coverage and Saudi backing, which led Tehran to label it a terrorist organization in 2022, were cited as motive.
