Judge Says 9/11 Claimants Can Pursue Alleged Iranian Bitcoin

By Ganesh Setty · March 19, 2026, 5:10 PM EDT

A New York federal court gave hundreds of individuals injured in the 9/11 terrorist attacks the green light to recover damages against Iran, following the federal government's recent forfeiture action against...

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Case Title

In Re: Terrorist Attacks on September 11, 2001

Case Number

1:03-md-01570

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

December 10, 2003

Case Title

Gaston et al v. Islamic Republic Of Iran

Case Number

1:18-cv-12337

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

December 29, 2018

Case Title

Johnson et al v. Islamic Republic of Iran

Case Number

1:18-cv-12344

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

December 29, 2018

Case Title

Rodriguez et al v. Islamic Republic of Iran

Case Number

1:18-cv-12347

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

December 30, 2018

Case Title

Knight et al v. Islamic Republic of Iran

Case Number

1:18-cv-12398

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

P.I.: Other

Date Filed

December 31, 2018

Case Title

United States of America v. Approximately 127,271 bitcoin (BTC) previously stored at the virtual currency addresses listed in Attachment A, and all proceeds traceable thereto

Case Number

1:25-cv-05745

Court

New York Eastern

Nature of Suit

Forfeit/Penalty: Other

Date Filed

October 14, 2025

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