Court: American Victims of Terror Can Confiscate $9 Million From Iran

Karma hurts.
The court ruled late last week in a landmark decision rejecting appeals by the Iranian government. The ruling provides a way for U.S. terror victims to sue Iran for terror acts completed by organizations it funds.

The case stems from a 1997 suicide bombing in Israel where American citizens were wounded. It was proven that Iran had sponsored the terror attack and they were liable for reparations. This case was decided in 2013.

Iran appealed stating it could not (would not) pay the ordered 9.4 million in damages because the assets in question could not be touched due to POTUS' 2012 administration order blocking access to Iranian property,assets, in America.
Last Friday the appeals court rejected this argument, ruling "Iran no longer has legal immunity
in these types of cases." The decision sets the stage for U.S. terror victims to finally receive compensation from Iran, which is expected to again appeal the judgment.

"The case is also being viewed as a potential shot at Obama administration efforts to rebuild diplomatic ties with Tehran. The administration has given Iran more than $150 billion in economic sanctions relief despite efforts by U.S. lawmakers to block the release until Iran pays U.S. victims of terrorism."