Families of American Victims Sue Iran Over Hamas Attack

The lawsuit accuses Iran of financially and tactically supporting Hamas in the October 7 massacre.

The lawsuit was filed in a U.S. federal court by families of victims from the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.
Iran, along with its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, is alleged to have funded and planned the attack with Hamas.
Documents cited in the lawsuit reveal Iran's financial support, including monthly payments to Hamas for military activities.
Other groups named in the lawsuit include Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
The case seeks compensatory damages under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Anti-Terrorism Act, aiming to hold Iran accountable.