Iran Decrees Asset Confiscation and Death Penalty for Expats Aiding American-Zionist Enemy

Iran Targets Expatriate Assets and Lives Under Espionage Laws

The Iranian Prosecutor General's Office has issued a severe warning to Iranians living abroad, declaring that those who align, accompany, or cooperate with the American-Zionist aggressor enemy will face the total confiscation of their assets and other severe legal punishments. This directive was amplified by the state-aligned Iranian news channel اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری, which broadcasted the official decree to its followers. The announcement was also widely circulated by the state-approved outlet آخرین خبر.

In its official statement, the Prosecutor General praised the vigilant and time-conscious people of Islamic Iran. The office noted that the blood of the martyred leader has further manifested the unity and cohesion of the Iranian nation. According to the channel's report, the public's timely presence has caused despair for the enemy and played an irreplaceable role in stabilizing the country's security during the current war conditions.

The legal justification for these threats is rooted in Article 1 of the Law on Intensifying the Punishment for Espionage and Cooperation with the Zionist Regime and Hostile Countries against National Security and Interests, which was passed in Mehr of the current Iranian year. The legislation explicitly targets any operational action, intelligence activity, or espionage conducted for the Zionist regime, the United States government, or their affiliated agents. The pro-regime broadcast emphasized that any such actions against national security are punishable by the confiscation of all properties and the death penalty, in strict accordance with the Islamic Penal Code.