In Reply to: I just found out the story behind the 1.7 billion posted by blindness on May 30, 2026 at 10:49:37
even know. Iran filed a claim through the U.S claim tribunal.
According to contemporary reporting, Iran's claims before the tribunal were much larger than $1.7 billion. Some reports stated Iran was seeking around $10 billion in damages and interest.
The Obama administration argued that settling for $1.7 billion (roughly $400 million principal plus $1.3 billion interest) reduced the risk that the tribunal could award Iran a substantially larger amount.