The MPs, irked by recent moves in the US for appropriation of Irans frozen assets, presented the bill Monday with a single urgency status, meaning itwill be discussed in parliament immediately.
In order to redeem the rights of the Iranian nation, the Administration is obliged to take necessary legal measures on receiving compensations and damages from the American government in proportion to its participation in the following cases, the draft bill said, listing the casesin 11 entries.
On top of the list, the bill demands restitution from the US over loss of lives and property damage resulting fromthe CIA-led 1953 coup which toppled the government of Mohammad Mosaddeq and restored the shah as an absolute dictator.
The US should also pay compensation for more than 223,000 Iranians killed and about 600,000 others injured due to American intelligence, political and military cooperation with former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein in his 1980-1988war onIran, it said.
The bill further seeks damages over US support for MKO and other terrorist groups in assassinating and kidnapping Iranians and hijacking the countrys flights as well as Washingtons sanctions on Tehran and blockade of its assets.
The MPshave also cited the US government complicit in Saudi killing of Iranian pilgrims in 1987 and deaths of several hundred others duringthe Hajjstampede in Mina in September and demanded compensation.
By Press TV
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