The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced economic sanctions against six “entities” (businesses and individuals that it accuses of supporting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The companies are based in China, Russia,
Rights group warns threatened US-Iran attacks on infrastructure would amount to war crimes
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday denounced recent threats to attack infrastructure made by both the United States and Iran, amidst heightened hostilities between the two nations and the breakdown of their ceasefire.
HRW condemned the threats and warned that
The Legality of the Use of Interstate Force during the 2026 Israel/US-Iran Hostilities: What States Said and did not Say
On 28 February 2026, the US and Israel launched a coordinated aerial attack on Iran. The Iranian response included not only the use of force against Israeli and US targets, but also against the territories of several States which were
At Peace, Yet Under Fire – Blockade Enforcement against Third State Vessels and the U.N Charter
From April 13 to June 18, the U.S.A implemented a blockade against Iran. As part of the blockade enforcement, on June 9th, it attacked the Palau-flagged oil tanker M/T Settebello 20 miles north-east of Sohar in Oman’s Exclusive Economic
Can China Lead the Way in Constraining Economic Coercion? Sanctions, Chokepoints, and the Perils of Convergence
Economic coercion remains ill-defined in international law, but its importance is growing ever more evident by the day. At various points, for example, a negotiated settlement to the US-Iran War has reportedly been blocked in key part by disagreements over
Under Threat Of 1000 Missiles
It was only one day ago that Trump claimed Iran, the nation with whom we’re at not-war which we already won 38 times and who is being very nice to Trump and giving him everything he wants, asked to resume
OFAC Revokes Iran General License X: Only a Short Wind-Down Remains
On July 7, 2026, OFAC revoked Iran General License X (GL X) and replaced it with General License X1 (GL X1). The waiver, which had been due to run until August 21, lasted barely two weeks. GL X1 is not
The 2026 U.S. Iran Memorandum of Understanding: Ceasefire, Diplomacy, and Unfinished Business
Introduction
On June 17, 2026, representatives of the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) intended to halt escalating hostilities and establish a framework for broader negotiations. The agreement attracted immediate international attention because it touches upon
OFAC Temporarily Lifts Certain Oil Sanctions Against Iran
UPDATE: On July 7, 2026, this Iran-related General License X was revoked by OFAC and any activities under this general license must be wound down no later than July 17, 20026. See Thompson Hine Update of July 8, 2026 for
The Iran War and International Shipping: Navigating Disruption and Legal Risk in the International Shipping and Logistics Industries
Keith B. Letourneau, Natalie M. Radabaugh, and G. Evan Spencer ● The escalation of armed conflict involving the United States, Israel, Iran, and certain Gulf states following coordinated U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in late February 2026 has significantly and immediately impacted international shipping