According to a Wednesday statement by the Iranian Judiciary’s International Affairs and Human Rights Department, the 55th branch of the Tehran Court of Justice arrived at the verdict within the framework of taking reciprocal action against the U.S. government, based on the legal actions taken by the families of the victims.
Under the ruling, the U.S. government, as well as some American institutions and officials, must pay $312.95 million as “material, spiritual and punitive damages” to families of the victims.