Top UN court rejects Iranian bid to free assets frozen by US

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The United Nations’ top court on Thursday rejected Tehran’s legal bid to free up some $2 billion in Iranian central bank assets frozen by U.S. authorities to be paid in compensation to victims of a 1983 bombing in Lebanon and other attacks linked to Iran.

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Times of India

World Court rules US was wrong to freeze Iranian assets

The ruling comes amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran after tit-for-tat strikes between Iran-backed forces and U.S. personnel in Syria last week. Relations are also strained after attempts to revive a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers stalled, and as Iranian drones are being used by Russia against Ukraine.

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

World Court rules US illegally froze some Iranian assets

In a partial victory for Iran, judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ruled Washington had illegally allowed courts to freeze assets of some Iranian companies and ordered the United States to pay compensation but left the amount to be determined later.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Top UN court to rule in Iran-U.S. dispute over frozen assets

The United Nations' highest court is set to rule Thursday in a case filed by Iran against the United States over frozen Iranian assets worth some $2 billion that the U.S. Supreme Court awarded to victims of a 1983 bombing in Lebanon and other attacks linked to Tehran.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Associated Press News

Top UN court to rule in Iran-US dispute over frozen assets

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court is set to rule Thursday in a case filed by Iran against the United States over frozen Iranian assets worth some $2 billion that the U.S.

2 months ago·United States

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abc News

Top UN court rejects Tehran’s bid to free up some $2 billion in Iranian central bank assets frozen in the United States

2 months ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

International Court of Justice rejects Iran's bid to free assets frozen by US authorities

In a 10-5 majority ruling, the International Court of Justice said it did not have jurisdiction to rule on the Iranian claim linked to the central Markazi Bank.

2 months ago·New Delhi, India

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