The three men are believed to have entered the UK shortly before the attack on Zeraati. British investigators are examining if one suspect has links to Albania.
The use of criminal proxies gives Tehran deniability, senior British counter-terrorism officials believe, with those hired unlikely to be on any watchlist or raise alarm if they enter the UK.
Zeraati told ITV News of his suspicions as to the motive: That was the moment it clicked, it was related to my job. I think it was a warning shot.
Pouria Zeraati survived being stabbed in the leg in Wimbledon, south-west London. His television channel, Iran International, had received threats before, which he and supporters blame on the Iranian regime.
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