Step 1
Build the Roster
Organize claimants by ship, rate, duty assignment, dates, and injuries.
State-Sponsored Terrorism Victims Fund
Identifying & Preserving Claims
for All Qualifying Veterans
USS Cole. Khobar Towers. Embassy bombings. USS Stark. Pan Am 103. If you were harmed by state-sponsored terrorism, you may qualify for USVSST compensation.
Deadline
June 1, 2026
Build the roster now. Counsel sorts eligibility.
** Submitting your information is for initial intake and roster organization only. It does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not guarantee eligibility, representation, compensation, payment, or recovery from any fund, lawsuit, settlement, or legal proceeding.
The Path Forward
This is a litigation intake operation, not a Facebook group.
Step 2
Counsel Review
Terrorism litigation counsel determines: join, intervene, file new, or existing pipeline.
Step 3
Preserve the Deadline
June 1, 2026 USVSST deadline for anyone with judgment eligibility.
Step 4
FSIA Lawsuit Path
For those without judgment, push counsel to move fast on the FSIA filing.
** This website is not operated by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the United States government, the U.S. Navy, the USVSST Fund, or any government agency.
Case and Fund Statistics
$1.956B
Maan Gunn v. Iran
2024
$807M
Taitt v. Iran
2023
<5%
Paid out so far
of judgments awarded
** Past judgments, settlements, fund activity, award amounts, or examples mentioned on this site do not guarantee that any individual will qualify, receive representation, obtain a judgment, receive compensation, or be paid from any fund or legal proceeding.
Who This Is For
Veterans harmed by state-sponsored terrorism attacks who can document:
Presence during or response to a qualifying attack
Physical injury, death, or psychological trauma
Valid judgment against the responsible state sponsor
DD214, VA disability rating, and medical records
We are organizing claimants across all qualifying incidents to build volume and leverage.
** Eligibility depends on your specific facts, documentation, legal pathway, judgment status, applicable deadlines, and counsel review. Nothing on this website should be treated as legal advice.
Confirmed Response Vessels
Operation Determined Response, October/November 2000
"I wasn't on the Cole" does not mean you didn't have to be. If your ship responded, you were part of this.
USS Cole (DDG-67)
Guided Missile Destroyer
Attacked vessel
USS Tarawa (LHA-1)
Amphibious Assault Ship
ARG flagship, JTF command
USS Duluth (LPD-6)
Amphibious Transport Dock
Berthing and support
USS Anchorage (LSD-36)
Dock Landing Ship
Security and logistics
USS Hawes (FFG-53)
Guided Missile Frigate
Force protection
USS Donald Cook (DDG-75)
Guided Missile Destroyer
Force protection
USS Camden (AOE-2)
Fast Combat Support Ship
Supply and logistics
USNS Catawba (T-ATF-168)
Fleet Ocean Tug
Towed Cole from Aden
USS George Washington (CVN-73)
Aircraft Carrier
Carrier Battle Group dispatched
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67)
Aircraft Carrier
Carrier Battle Group dispatched
MV Blue Marlin
Heavy-Lift Ship
Transported Cole to U.S.
Units: 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (SOC), Battalion Landing Team 3/1, Amphibious Squadron Five (PHIBRON 5), Commander U.S. Fifth Fleet elements
Sources: Naval History and Heritage Command, 13th MEU Official, USS Tarawa Command History
** Deadlines and legal pathways may depend on individual circumstances. Visitors should not rely on this website alone to determine whether a claim is timely, valid, or legally actionable.
Volume = Leverage
Every sailor who submits strengthens the case. June 1, 2026 is close. Treat this like intake, not outreach.
Submit Your Info Now
** Use the secure submission form only for sensitive documents. Do not email military records, medical records, VA documents, or other sensitive claim materials unless instructed by authorized counsel.