Iran Denies Involvement in Stabbing of TV Presenter in London

Iran's senior diplomat in the UK refutes claims linking the government to the attack, amid concerns over threats to Iranian dissidents.

Iran’s charge d’affaires in the UK, Mehdi Hosseini Matin, denies any connection to the stabbing of Pouria Zeraati, a presenter at Iran International, in London.
The Metropolitan police are leading the investigation with counter-terrorism officers, given Zeraati's job and recent threats to UK-based Iranian journalists.
Iran International has been under threat from the Iranian regime, which has labeled the channel a terrorist organisation and allegedly targeted its staff.
In December 2023, an investigation revealed a foiled assassination attempt on Iran International journalists, planned by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
UK and US sanctions target Iranian officials for threats against journalists and human rights defenders, amid efforts to combat Iran's transnational repression.