The last two weeks have seen commentators range across a number of topics and jurisdictions. The US-Israeli war in Iran has remained in focus, with the use of US bases abroad raising questions of neutrality and the interdiction of Iranian
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Beyond the Blockaded Area: Interdicting Iranian Oil and the Limits of Existing Maritime Legal Frameworks
Recent efforts by the United States to interdict Iranian oil shipments in distant waters have extended well beyond the Persian Gulf. These operations have included the interception of tankers carrying Iranian oil—often operating under neutral flags—in areas such as the…
Legal implications of the Iran conflict for energy and commodity traders
Since the outbreak of hostilities in Iran and the surrounding region on February 28, 2026, the conflict has introduced notable volatility into global energy markets. Crude oil and refined product prices have experienced sharp dislocations, natural gas benchmarks have come…
Pope Leo XIV calls on US and Iran to resume peace dialogue amid rising tensions
Laws of war
The US government has explained why it regards its military strikes against Iran as lawful. It says its actions amount to self-defence — both in protecting itself and in collective self-defence of Israel.In a detailed statement released on Tuesday, Reed…
After the War in Iran
The war in Iran, and the illegal attacks on the leadership of the religious and military regime from both Israel and the United States, indicate a desire, inter alia, to change the political system from outside. Yet the road to…
Navigating the Energy Shock: Ken Griffin of Citadel on Geopolitics and the American Brand
At the Semafor World Economy summit, held during the high-stakes World Bank & IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., the atmosphere was charged with a mix of fiscal caution and geopolitical anxiety. Ken Griffin, Founder and CEO of Citadel, took…
Codifying Coercion: Iran’s “New Legal Regime” and the Law of International Straits
The Legal Novelty of the Proposal
International commentary on the Strait of Hormuz crisis has focused, understandably, on the lawfulness of Iran’s closure. The more legally significant development has received comparatively little analysis: Iran’s stated intention to revise the…
"The Strait of Hormuz is 'completely open' for all commercial ships after the agreement of a cease-fire in Lebanon, Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday."
By Ann Althouse
And here‘s Trump at Truth Social, one minute ago: “THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS
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Joint Advisory Warns of Iran Cyber Actors Attacking U.S. Critical Infrastructure
Iran has always been a formidable cyber threat to the United States, but after the war in Iran commenced, the attacks are coming frequently and in full force. According to the Joint Cybersecurity Advisory issued on April 7, 2026, by…