A former Iran International host was encouraged by British terrorism officials this week to leave her home for her own safety after a former colleague of hers survived an assassination attempt. Iran International said that Pouria Zeraati‚ the host of its “Last Word” show‚ was stabbed by a group as he walked out of his home. He was rushed to the hospital with injuries‚ but is listed in “stable condition‚” the report said. The attack comes after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)‚ which is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization‚ has repeatedly threatened exiled Iranian dissidents for speaking out against the oppressive regime. Sima Sabet‚ who used to work for BBC and had a show on Iran International‚ said following the attack that the Metropolitan Police’s Counter-Terrorism Unit “urged me to immediately leave my residence following a knife attack on @pouriazeraati‚ and stay elsewhere until further notice.” She highlighted how the IRGC tried to pay a criminal $200‚000 last year to assassinate her and another one of her colleagues at the network. “Last year‚ the Revolutionary Guards attempted to assassinate me and my former colleague @FardadFarahzad‚” she said. “They had detailed information about our residences and movements. A Western security service provided @itvnews with audio and video files in which a Quds Force commander ordered an individual to kill me and Farahzad with knife. Their plan to assassinate us was exposed and failed. Nonetheless‚ yesterday Pouria Zeraati was attacked with a knife in London.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “Though the Counter-Terrorism Police’s investigation is ongoing‚ and we are awaiting the outcome‚ this attack is a serious warning and an extremely troubling act for all journalists and opponents of the Islamic Republic in Britain and other Western countries‚” she continued. “The Counter Terrorism Police have been in constant contact with me over the past few months‚ for which I am grateful. However‚ I must emphatically mention that the British government has not taken sufficient‚ meaningful‚ decisive‚ and effective political action against the terrorism of the Iranian government.” She expressed anger at the British government for failing to protect her and other exiled Iranians who are now British citizens. “London is our home‚” she said. “Britain must be a safe place for journalists across all media‚ and unsafe for extremists and terrorists receiving orders from Tehran. Our voice will not be silenced by threat and terrorism. Journalism is not a crime; state terrorism is. Stop it.” The Metropolitan Police's Counter-Terrorism Unit @metpoliceuk last night urged me to immediately leave my residence following a knife attack on @pouriazeraati ‚ and stay elsewhere until further notice. Last year‚ the Revolutionary Guards attempted to assassinate me and my… pic.twitter.com/3fFvFnqJs5 — Sima Sabet | سیما ثابت (@Sima_Sabet) March 30‚ 2024

Following a nationwide manhunt that was initiated in Illinois and lasted more than a year‚ a former MTV star has been arrested in Florida for child sex crime accusations. On Thursday afternoon‚ law enforcement tracked down Connor Smith at a residence in Clearwater‚ Florida. Smith‚ 33‚ was arrested by officers with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on an open warrant originating from Lake County‚ Illinois. The warrant was issued in February 2023.Smith‚ from Orland Park‚ Illinois‚ was booked into the Pinellas County Jail – where he is being held without bond. Smith is awaiting extradition to Illinois.As Blaze News previously reported‚ the Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced that detectives obtained a nationwide arrest warrant for Smith. The former MTV star was accused of committing three felonies: traveling to meet a minor‚ grooming‚ and disseminating harmful material.Authorities said Smith attempted to groom a girl under the age of 15 and meet her for sex in Illinois.Smith communicated with someone who he believed was a girl under the age of 15 for several weeks‚ according to police. However‚ the girl was actually an undercover detective. The catfish was part of an undercover sting to catch child predators that was executed by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division in collaboration with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.Smith reportedly sent the "girl" sexually explicit photos and videos of himself. Smith allegedly attempted to meet the "child" for sex on Feb. 9‚ 2023. When Smith went to visit the "girl‚" detectives attempted to arrest him‚ but he was able to escape the authorities. In December 2021‚ Smith was arrested for an alleged rape and assault of a 16-year-old girl in Indiana. Smith was charged with felony rape‚ sexual battery‚ and two counts of criminal confinement.However‚ the charges were dropped after the alleged victim stopped cooperating with investigators and prosecutors said they didn't have enough evidence to convict him. Smith's claim to fame is appearing on the third season of the MTV reality series "Are You The One?" in 2015. The dating show features single contestants competing to find their perfect match. Smith found his "perfect match‚" but the couple split up after filming the reality TV show.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up!

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