A suit was filed in the United States Court in San Francisco on June 28 on behalf of 83 of the 290 killed when missiles fired from the USS Vincennes shot down an Iranian airliner. The Iranian government has been seeking a World Court verdict against the United States and demanded financial compensation for the 290 dead. The lawsuit is seeking damages for "wrongful death, negligent misfeasance, and intentional infliction of emotional distress," according to a copy obtained by CNN. A spokesman also said that claims would be filed against the government of the United States. Iran has been asking for a World Court verdict against the United States, demanding compensation in an unspecified amount to be paid to families of the victims.
A suit was filed in the United States Court in San Francisco on June 28 on behalf of 83 of the 290 killed when missiles fired from the USS Vincennes shot down an Iranian airliner. The lawsuit is seeking damages for "wrongful death, negligent misfeasance, and intentional infliction of emotional distress," according to a copy obtained by CNN. A spokesman also said that claims would be filed against the government of the United States. Iran has been asking for a World Court verdict against the United States, demanding compensation in an unspecified amount to be paid to families of the victims.