To compensate them, Iran’s non-diplomatic assets in Canadian cities were sold off. The government views Tehran’s diplomatic properties, such as its Ottawa embassy building, as untouchable, but victims are seeking to change that through the courts.

That’s a pretty neat way to compensate the victims.

Iranian officials have expressed outrage over the loss of their Canadian properties and bank accounts, accusing Ottawa of “economic terrorism.” They have also threatened to seize Canadian ships in retaliation.

Economic terrorism? How dare you take away the things we own in your country! By that definition, repo men are terrorists. Hrm, maybe they have a point actually.