Stabbed Iranian TV host released from UK hospital
The London-based station said it had faced “heavy threats” for 18 months.
Counter-terrorism officers are leading the investigation. The Iranian regime has denied any involvement.
Iran International says it provides independent coverage of events in the country, but the regime in Tehran has declared it a terrorist organisation.
The channel’s spokesman told BBC Today programme on Saturday the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) had been targeting journalists and their families.
Mr Baillie said: “It was a shocking, shocking incident, whatever the outcome of an investigation reveals.
“But for him as a leading presenter, as with our other presenters and journalists, yes, it is a great shock.
“It’s the first attack of its kind.”
