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Saudi Gazette
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Seven Iranians appear in UK court on assault charges after embassy protest
LONDON — Seven Iranian men have appeared in court in the UK after being charged with assaulting a pro-government protestor outside Tehran's embassy in London last week. The men, aged between 30 and 50, were charged with grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly attacked near the embassy on Friday morning. The defendants' lawyers told Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday that the seven men were opponents of Iran's government and had received threats before the incident, according to UK media reports. Prosecutor Rachel Hughes said the defendants had been taking part in a pro-royalist protest outside the Iranian embassy against the current government in Tehran. An Iranian flag was placed on the ground and one man "knelt and kissed that flag before running off with it", Hughes told the court. "All the defendants chased after the victim and participated in an attack over a six-minute period," she said. The victim suffered serious injuries including broken ribs, a broken ankle and a suspected bleed on the brain and remains in hospital, Hughes told the court. The defendants were refused bail ahead of their next court appearance at Southwark Crown Court on 21 July, media reported. The incident happened a week after Israel launched its surprise attack on Iran, which sparked a daily exchange of missile and drone fire between the two regional rivals. A truce in the 12-day conflict was announced early on Tuesday morning by US President Donald Trump after Tehran launched a limited missile attack on a US military base in Qatar on Monday in response to Washington's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. However, the ceasefire reportedly faltered just hours later when Israel vowed to retaliate after saying that Iran launched missiles into its airspace in violation of the agreement. Iran's military denied firing on Israel, according to state media, but explosions and sirens sounded across northern Israel mid-morning on Tuesday. — Euronews
Euronews
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Seven Iranians charged with assault in UK after embassy protest clash
Seven Iranian men have appeared in court in the UK after being charged with assaulting a pro-government protestor outside Tehran's embassy in London last week. The men, aged between 30 and 50, were charged with grievous bodily harm after two people were allegedly attacked near the embassy on Friday morning. The defendants' lawyers told Westminster Magistrates' Court on Monday that the seven men were opponents of Iran's government and had received threats before the incident, according to UK media reports. Prosecutor Rachel Hughes said the defendants had been taking part in a pro-royalist protest outside the Iranian embassy against the current government in Tehran. An Iranian flag was placed on the ground and one man "knelt and kissed that flag before running off with it", Hughes told the court. "All the defendants chased after the victim and participated in an attack over a six-minute period," she said. The victim suffered serious injuries including broken ribs, a broken ankle and a suspected bleed on the brain and remains in hospital, Hughes told the court. The defendants were refused bail ahead of their next court appearance at Southwark Crown Court on 21 July, media reported. The incident happened a week after Israel launched its surprise attack on Iran, which sparked a daily exchange of missile and drone fire between the two regional rivals. A truce in the 12-day conflict was announced early on Tuesday morning by US President Donald Trump after Tehran launched a limited missile attack on a US military base in Qatar on Monday in response to Washington's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. However, the ceasefire reportedly faltered just hours later when Israel vowed to retaliate after saying that Iran launched missiles into its airspace in violation of the agreement. Iran's military denied firing on Israel, according to state media, but explosions and sirens sounded across northern Israel mid-morning on Tuesday.
Straits Times
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Seven Iranians appear in UK court charged with assault after embassy incident
FILE PHOTO: Police officers stand in front of Iran's embassy, after six men were arrested earlier on the same day on suspicion of grievous bodily harm during a protest, London, Britain, June 20, 2025. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File photo Seven Iranians appear in UK court charged with assault after embassy incident LONDON - Seven Iranian nationals appeared in a British court on Monday accused of attacking a pro-Tehran demonstrator near the Iranian embassy in London last week. The seven men, aged between 30 and 50, are charged with intentionally causing grievous bodily harm to one person outside the Iranian embassy on Friday. Their lawyers told Westminster Magistrates' Court that the seven defendants were opponents of the Iranian government and had been threatened before the incident. Prosecutor Rachel Hughes said: "The defendants were protesting outside of the Iranian embassy against the current Iranian regime as part of a pro-royalist protest, in which they had placed the Iranian flag on the ground. "The victim knelt and kissed that flag before running off with it. All the defendants chased after the victim and participated in an attack over a six-minute period." Hughes said the complainant remains in hospital with serious injuries including broken ribs, a broken ankle and a suspected bleed on the brain. Judge Daniel Sternberg denied the seven defendants bail ahead of their next court appearance at Southwark Crown Court on July 21. Monday's court hearing comes amid heightened conflict in the Middle East and after the United States bombed Iranian nuclear sites on Saturday. The last heir to the Iranian monarchy – whose father, the U.S.-backed shah, was overthrown in the 1979 Islamic Revolution – on Monday urged Western states to accept the collapse of the Iranian government was necessary to deliver peace and stability. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Yahoo
‘Grownups get spring break too': Nearly 400,000 to breeze through OIA this weekend
This weekend is set to be the busiest travel days at the Orlando International Airport as Spring Break gets underway. As the temperature increases, beaches get more crowded, and the airport gets busier than usual; you know it's time for Spring Break in Central Florida. 'We've flown out of Orlando several times before. It's always about the same—a little crowded, but manageable,' said Shayne Grant, a traveler at OIA. The Orlando International Airport is bracing for the flow of tourists from all over the country looking for an early taste of summer in the Sunshine State. 'Grownups get spring break too, so we are doing it,' said Rachel Hughes while waiting in line to check her bag with her airline company. According to AAA, Florida has three of the top five spring break destinations this year - Miami in 4th place, Fort Lauderdale in 2nd, and Orlando, of course, is in first place. 'It was amazing. It was our first time in Orlando… We had a blast! We would definitely come back,' who was on her way back to Arizona. According to AAA, theme parks and beaches are the driving force behind the numbers. 86% of Floridians will be taking at least three days off this spring break season – Rachel Hughes and her family, all Orlando residents, are certainly included in that number. 'We are going to wait it out; we have plenty of time to stand in line with everybody else. What else can you do? Keep your good humor, be positive, it is what it is,' said Hughes. AAA also discovered that people are spending more this year on spring break. A domestic round trip costs $820, nearly 10% more expensive than last year. Still, airport officials tell us roughly 400,000 people are expected to travel alone and out of the airport this weekend. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
