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Iran summons UK ambassador over stabbing allegation

Iran summons UK ambassador over stabbing allegation Iran has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran to protest what it called "baseless accusations", state media said on Thursday, after a London court jailed two people for a knife attack it said was carried out at Iran's behest. "Following the r...

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What happened Two Romanians, convicted of a 2024 knife attack on an Iranian journalist outside his London home "on behalf of" Iran, were sentenced last week to 12 and eight years in prison respectively.
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Left / center-leftIran summons UK ambassador over stabbing allegation

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Middle East EyeNews report · Jul 9, 10:59 AM

Iran summons UK ambassador over stabbing allegation

Iran summons UK ambassador over stabbing allegation Iran has summoned the British ambassador to Tehran to protest what it called "baseless accusations", state media said on Thursday, after...

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Vanguard (Nigeria)News report · Jul 9, 9:53 AM

Iran summons UK ambassador over stabbing allegation

Two Romanians, convicted of a 2024 knife attack on an Iranian journalist outside his London home "on behalf of" Iran, were sentenced last week to 12 and eight years in prison respectively.

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