Iran court demands US pay $22 bn for allegedly backing 2022 protests
Summary
An Iranian court ordered the US to pay $22 billion for allegedly supporting the 2022 protests that erupted after the death of Mahsa Amini in custody.
Key Points
- An Iranian court demanded the US pay $22 billion for supporting the 2022 mass protests in Iran.
- The protests followed the death of Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for dress code violations.
- The judiciary accused the US and Israel of fomenting unrest and causing deaths and damage.
- The US imposed sanctions on Iranian officials over human rights abuses during the protests.
