American Victims' Families Sue Iran Over 2023 Attack

Families of American victims from the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack have filed a lawsuit in Washington D.C. against Iran, accusing it of financially and tactically supporting the assault, which resulted in the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. The lawsuit names Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, along with Hamas, Hezbollah, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, citing secret documents and bank records as evidence of Iran's involvement. The plaintiffs claim Iran provided funding and planning assistance, with specific allegations including a $7 million monthly request from Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to the IRGC for the attack. The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and Anti-Terrorism Act. Lawyers representing the families argue that this case is a step towards holding Iran accountable for its support of terrorism. The lawsuit highlights Iran's longstanding embrace of various terrorist groups aimed at Israel's destruction.