Iran denies role in Salman Rushdie attack but claims author is to blame

Foreign ministry spokesperson blames author and supporters after stabbing that left him with life-changing' injuries

Iran has denied having any role in the attack on Salman Rushdie but claimed the author had only himself to blame for crossing a red line" over Islam in his writings.

Rushdie's life was reported to be out of danger but he was said to have sustained life-changing" injuries after being stabbed 10 times when he was speaking at an event on Friday in Chautauqua, New York.