On March 9 , 2016 , Daniels issued a default judgment against Iran , ordering it to pay $ 7.5 billion in damages to families of victims who died in the September 11 , 2001 attacks , as well as $ 3 billion to insurers such as Chubb Limited that paid out claims resulting from the event . The plaintiffs in the case argued that Iran " provided material support " and training to al Qaeda members , including 9/11 hijackers , through Hezbollah prior to the attacks and was therefore liable . Earlier in 2015 , Daniels had ruled that Saudi Arabia had sovereign immunity and dismissed all charges against the kingdom for its alleged role in the attacks
September 11 , 2001 attacks
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George B. Daniels