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Iran State-Backed Attack Convicted | London News
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- Jul 4, 2026
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Summary
Two Romanian men sentenced to prison for a brutal stabbing of Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati—whose attack a judge believes was orchestrated by Iran—reveal a chilling pattern of state-sponsored intimidation against dissent. Zeraati, a vocal critic of the Iranian regime and a target of threats, was stabbed multiple times outside his Wimbledon home, forcing him to flee abroad. The convicted men, one waiting in a getaway car, received 12 and 8 years respectively, as evidence pointed to a third party acting on Iran’s behalf. With 20 Iranian-linked plots foiled in the UK since 2022, the case underscores how oppressive regimes weaponize violence to silence truth-tellers. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ca5d7b1e2e12cb8d