Iranian Parliament Passes Legislation Enabling Broad Asset Confiscation for International Crimes

The Iranian Parliament has enacted the 'Countering International Crimes' bill, which grants authorities expanded legal powers to seize assets linked to cases defined as international crimes. The legislation's broad and ambiguous definitions create significant uncertainty regarding the scope of enforcement and potential for use against domestic dissidents or foreign entities. This move signals a hardening of Iran's legal framework for asset control amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.