Iran to Confiscate Assets of Nationals Abroad Alleged to Collaborate with US and Israel
ISTANBUL — Iran’s Attorney General announced that the country will seize the assets of Iranian nationals abroad who are found “guilty of collaborating” with the United States and Israel amid ongoing military conflict.
In a statement on Sunday, the office cited a law enacted last October. The legislation stipulates that any cooperation with Israel, the U.S., or other hostile states or groups can result in the confiscation of all property and other legal penalties under the Islamic Penal Code.
Legal Basis for Asset Confiscation
The law specifies that operational actions on behalf of the Israeli regime, the U.S. government, or any hostile entities against Iran’s security justify the seizure of all assets. The measure references Note (5) of Article 19 of the Islamic Penal Code, approved in 2013 with subsequent amendments. The law also allows for the death penalty in extreme cases, according to Iran’s state-run Press TV.
Escalating Conflict
Since February 28, when the United States and Israel launched joint attacks on Iran, more than 1,200 people have reportedly been killed, including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and over 10,000 others have been injured, according to Iranian authorities.
Tehran has responded with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries that host U.S. military assets.
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On Sunday, Iran’s Assembly of Experts selected Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader.
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