Dr. Garima Tiwari, Associate Professor of Law, National Law University Delhi Himani Jha, Research Associate, National Law University Delhi Over the past two months, a series of attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz has killed
July and August 2026 Faculty Publications & News
Throughout the months of July and August, the Law Library received alerts for full-time TTU Law Faculty publications and news. Below is a compilation of those daily alerts received by August 1st through August 31, 2026.
Articles
Barbara Lauriat, Name, Image,
Thought for the week: AI-enhanced nation state cyber threats may be systemic
This article was originally published by IAPP linked here.
As AI-enhanced threats grow, organizations should continue shifting the balance toward stronger security and monitoring controls.
To begin your week, I recommend reading this recent Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Amnesty International warns Kuwait’s counter-terrorism crackdown amid Iran conflict endangers fundamental human rights
Amnesty International on Wednesday condemned Kuwait’s new counter-terrorism law that may have grave repercussions for the freedoms of assembly and expression. Enacted against the backdrop of US-Israel attacks, Decree No. 47 of 2026 on Combating Terrorism Crimes was issued on March
Weekly Trade Update: August 24-28, 2026
OFAC Makes Iran-related Updates to SDN List
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) took additional actions as part of “Operation Economic Outcast”, the Administration’s sanctions campaign against Iran. OFAC announced the addition of an Iranian national (Reza Mohammad Taeedi) and
OFAC and State Department Announces New Updates to SDN List and Sanctions Related to Iran
On August 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced numerous actions related to Iran sanctions. These actions are deemed “Operation Economic Outcast” and are meant to align with changes in the foreign
U.S. Government Announces Operation Economic Outcast Targeting Iran
For more insights and analysis from Cleary lawyers on policy and regulatory developments from a legal perspective, visit What to Expect From a Second Trump Administration.
On August 24, 2026, the U.S. government announced “Operation Economic Outcast,” initiating a
U.S. sanctions update – Syria SST rescission, Operation Economic Outcast, and Iran sanctions developments
Overview
On 24 August 2026, the United States took coordinated action across its Syria and Iran sanctions programmes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded Syria’s State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) designation after the 45-day Congressional notification period, and Hay’at Tahrir
Department of the Treasury Announces Further Sanctions on Iran
On August 24, 2026, President Donald Trump and the Department of the Treasury announced implementation of “Operation Economic Outcast,” marking further efforts remove the Islamic Republic of Iran “and its enablers” from all available financial resources supporting the Iranian regime.
According to
"I have just been informed by the United States Navy that all mines have been removed and/or detonated from within the International Waters of the Strait of Hormuz."
“Iran has been notified that any ship or boat placing new mines will be immediately and systematically destroyed. Through Space Force, we are watching every square inch of the Strait, as we are, also, with Pickaxe Mountain and the already