During a press conference on Tuesday, Asghar Jahangir said that the verdict was issued by Branch 55 of the International Relations Civil Court after multiple hearings examining the complaint of 607 families of “martyrs and veterans” of the 2022 riots.
He said the court found that the “deliberate actions” of the United States in financing, encouraging, and supporting rioters constituted a violation of Iran’s sovereignty and international law.
According to the ruling, the defendants were held jointly liable for extensive damages.
The court ordered payment of $5.82 billion in material damages to families who lost loved ones, and $11.64 billion in moral damages for the same group.
It further awarded $187.5 million in material damages and $375 million in moral damages to 25 plaintiffs who suffered severe physical and psychological injuries.
Citing Iranian laws on civil responsibility, countering US “adventurist and terrorist actions,” and Iran’s jurisdiction over foreign governments, the court also imposed $30.35 billion in punitive damages “to deter future misconduct.”
The ruling additionally requires payment of delay compensation from the filing date until full enforcement.
Iran condemns US sanctions against ICC judge
In another part of his presser, Jahangir condemned the US decision to impose sanctions against French ICC judge Nicolas Guillou.
He said the judge was targeted for his role in authorizing proceedings against Israeli officials, noting that Guillou himself reported serious personal and professional restrictions resulting from the sanctions.
Jahangir pointed out that nine ICC officials have been blacklisted, adding, “We condemn this action by the United States in sanctioning the judges and prosecutors of the International Criminal Court.”
IRNA