Pouria Zeraati: TV station Iran International faced ‘heavy threats’ before stabbing

(BBC) The stabbing of an Iranian TV news channel presenter follows “heavy threats” made to the London-based station, a spokesman has said.

Iran International presenter Pouria Zeraati, 36, was attacked by a group outside his home in Wimbledon, south London.

On Saturday he posted a picture smiling from his hospital bed as he recovers.

Counter-terrorism officers are leading the investigation, while the Iranian regime has denied any involvement.

London-based Iran International aims to provide independent coverage of events in the country, but the regime in Tehran has declared it a terrorist organisation.

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