Britain summons Iran’s Chargé d’Affaires in London after two Romanian men are sentenced over the 2024 stabbing of an Iranian journalist outside his home. British prosecutors say the attackers acted as “proxies” on behalf of the Iranian government. The men—Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25—receive prison terms of eight years and 12 years, respectively, following the attack on a journalist working for a Persian-language media outlet. The case is presented by UK reporting as part of wider concerns about state-linked proxy activity in the country. Separate coverage also links the stabbing allegation to diplomatic steps involving Iran and the UK, with Iran described as responding by summoning the UK ambassador after the court outcome. Euronews notes that Iran has previously labelled Iran International and the BBC Persian-language channel as “terrorist” organisations. Across outlets, the central points remain that the UK courts convict two Romanian nationals for the stabbing, prosecutors describe their actions as being on Iran’s behalf, and the diplomatic relationship between London and Tehran escalates in the aftermath of the sentencing.