Overview
- A British judge concluded that the March 2024 stabbing of Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati was carried out in the interests of, and on behalf of, the Iranian state.
- Two Romanian nationals, Nandito Badea and George Stana, were convicted of wounding with intent in June and received prison terms of eight and 12 years at sentencing earlier this month.
- The judge found that George Stana met the National Security Act 2023 'foreign power' condition, meaning he knew or ought to have known of a link to Iran.
- On Tuesday, July 7, 2026 the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office summoned Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires Ali Nasimfar and publicly condemned what it called a pattern of hostile Iranian activity on UK soil.
- UK authorities highlighted cross-border police work and forensic evidence in the investigation, noted the victim has since left the country for safety, and said the case could lead to further protective and legal steps for journalists.