Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati was stabbed outside his London home, resulting in a leg injury. The attack is being investigated by counter-terrorism police, given recent threats towards UK-based Iranian journalists. The motive behind the attack is not clear, but it comes in the context of disrupted plots targeting individuals perceived as enemies of the Iranian regime. The Metropolitan Police are prioritizing identifying the attacker. Iran's supply of ballistic missiles to Russia and criticism of Iran's elections are also highlighted amidst the incident.
Defense Secretary Grant Shapps of the U.K. indicated that Britain believes Iran has supplied Russia with ballistic missiles, based on intelligence the U.K. possesses. This reported provision of missiles from Iran to Russia has sparked concern from the U.S., with Iran denying the claim. The missiles provided by Iran to Russia include short-range ballistic missiles, strengthening military ties between the two countries. Iran's decision to supply missiles came after the expiry of UN sanctions last October. The U.K. also downplayed a failed Trident missile test and discussed potential investments in electronic warfare and drones.
A fire at an oil refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran, resulted in the death of one person and injuries to three others. The incident occurred during repairs to a furnace, with one of the injured in critical condition. Similar fires have occurred in the past at the port city, attributed to sanctions on Iranian industries and hot weather. Bandar Abbas, located at the Strait of Hormuz, is a crucial site for Iran's imports and exports.
The FBI is seeking Majid Farahani, an alleged Iranian spy linked to plots targeting current and former US government officials as revenge for the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. Farahani is accused of acting on behalf of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence, recruiting allies for surveillance activities in the US. Iranian officials have vowed revenge for Soleimani's assassination, leading to increased security measures for US officials like Mike Pompeo. The FBI's appeal for information on Iranian agents comes as protection costs for officials targeted by Iran rise, with one report mentioning a $12 million yearly cost for maintaining security.
A 47-year-old man was arrested in Shoreditch, London, on suspicion of attempted murder after two separate crossbow attacks left a 44-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man injured in March. The Metropolitan Police found a crossbow, knives, and other weapons at the suspect's address. The injuries were not life-threatening, and the investigation is ongoing. The UK government is considering tightening regulations on crossbows to restrict them like firearms.
Four crew members of an unflagged vessel carrying Iranian-made missile components were charged with attempting to smuggle advanced weaponry bound for Yemen's Houthi rebels. U.S. Navy SEALs boarded the vessel in the Arabian Sea, where two SEALs drowned during the operation. The seized components included parts for medium-range ballistic missiles and anti-ship cruise missiles. The crew members, carrying Pakistani identification cards, had been in contact with a member of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
Iran's currency, the rial, plummeted to a record low of 613,500 to the dollar on Sunday, coinciding with the Persian New Year celebrations. This economic turmoil was highlighted by street money exchangers counting Iranian banknotes in downtown Tehran. Symbols of the Iranian New Year, such as the statue of Amou Nowruz and colored eggs, were seen in the city during this period.
Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour, who won a Grammy presented by US First Lady Jill Biden, has been sentenced to over three years in prison for his anthem supporting the 2022 protests over the death of Mahsa Amini. The court found him guilty of propaganda against the system and inciting people to protest. Despite thanking his lawyers and agent, Hajipour faces a three-year, eight-month sentence, a two-year travel ban, and orders to create a song about US crimes. His song 'Baraye' became an anthem for the protests against Iran's ruling theocracy after Amini's death.
Iran International (Persian: ایران اینترنشنال) is a Persian language news television channel headquartered in London aimed at Iranian viewers, and broadcasting free-to-air by satellite. Iran International was established in May 2017 in London and has broadcast its programmes from both London and Washington, D.C. In February 2023, Iran International moved its headquarters temporarily to Washington, D.C. due to increased threats from the Iranian government against Iran International's UK-based journalists, but back to London in September 2023. It is available online, via radio and via satellite broadcasting worldwide including Iran. Iran International is owned by Volant Media UK Ltd. and has been charged of being an arm of Saudi Arabia.Iran International is owned by Volant Media UK Ltd. It is licensed in the United Kingdom to Global Media Circulating Ltd as an editorial news service based in London and is managed by DMA Media Ltd, which has bureaus in Paris, Istanbul, Kabul and Washington. Volant Media UK launched a sister channel in 2021, Afghanistan International.Iran International claims to have 20 million viewers despite the Iranian government using satellite jammers. The network focuses mostly on news reporting and programming, but also broadcasts programs and documentaries on science, art, technology, sports and culture. The 24 programs with Fardad Farahzad, the first title (تیتر اول) with Nyusha Sarmi (formerly Fardad Farahzad) and the perspective among the news-analytical programs and the window and Hattrick with Mazdak Mirzaei are among its cultural-artistic and sports programs, respectively.The channel has received media attention for its reporting on human rights violations, political developments, LGBTQ+ rights and women's rights in Iran and has twice been nominated for International Channel of the Year by the Association for International Broadcasting. It is also known that the channel has ties with the Saudi Arabian royal family, with some funding for the channel coming from people closely associated with them, such that the Iranian government has specified the tethering of Iran International's activities as a prerequisite for normalization of its disturbed diplomatic relations with the Saudi administration. Iran International's management do not deny that they receive funding by Saudi nationals but they do deny that they are linked to any government, including that of Saudi Arabia.In 2022, an independent survey carried out by the Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attitudes in Iran (GAMAAN) and reported by the AIB found that Iran International is the most influential source of independent news in Iran with 33% of the daily audience. More than half of the 27,000 participants surveyed also reported that they trusted Iran International "a lot" or "to some extent". During the Mahsa Amini protests on 9 November 2022, the Iranian Minister of Intelligence Ismail Khatib announced that Iran International had been declared a terrorist organization by the Islamic Republic of Iran, accused by the government of inciting riots protesting the regime. News sources have reported that the Iranian government is waging an "intimidation campaign" against personnel of the TV station, freezing their assets, interrogating their relatives and "threatening to snatch them from British streets if they do not quit their jobs".In February 2023 Magomed-Husejn Dovtaev was charged with terrorism after being caught photographing areas surrounding the studios, and in September Iran International said it was resuming broadcasting from London, UK.
The London Clinic, where Kate Middleton underwent surgery, is investigating staff who allegedly tried to access her medical records, leading to shock among the medical staff and assurance of a full investigation to Kensington Palace. The hospital has a history of treating members of the Royal Family and celebrities, and maintains patient privacy. The Metropolitan Police have been contacted, and baseless conspiracy theories about Kate's health have circulated online.
The Metropolitan Police has agreed to pay 10,000 in damages to Jennifer Edmunds, a woman arrested at the Sarah Everard vigil in south London in 2021. Ms. Edmunds was detained overnight for breaching COVID restrictions, charged, and then sued the force for breaching her human rights and false imprisonment. The settlement was reached after legal proceedings, and Ms. Edmunds plans to share the compensation with pro-Palestine protesters. The Met Police defended their staff's actions during the vigil, stating they acted in good faith amidst challenging circumstances.
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