US Terrorism Victims File Claim Against BAT Over North Korea Sanctions Breaches

July 3, 2026

Victims of terrorist attacks in Iraq have initiated legal action against British American Tobacco (BAT), alleging the company provided substantial assistance to a North Korean-Iranian-Hezbollah network. The claim asserts that BAT's actions, through previous dealings with a North Korean entity, indirectly supported the missile programs used in the attacks. This legal challenge follows the dismissal of earlier criminal charges against BAT related to US sanctions violations, which occurred after the company fulfilled a deferred prosecution agreement.