Iran’s ‘Hired Thugs’ Laughed After Stabbing UK-Based Reporter, Court Told
21st May 2026
Two Romanians who attacked a British-based Iranian journalist on a London street were “smiling” and “laughing” after stabbing him, a court has heard.
Pouria Zeraati was left bleeding in the street after being attacked by proxies of the Iranian regime in Wimbledon, south-west London, on March 29, 2024, prosecutors told Woolwich Crown Court.
Romanian nationals Nandito Badea, 21, and 25-year-old George Stana have both pleaded not guilty to charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and wounding.