The State Department adds a correction to Secretary Kerry's remarks on the due diligence obligations of financial institutions engaged in…
Mixed Messages: Is the Obama Administration on the Same Page Regarding JCPOA Implementation?
Secretary Kerry recently stated that banks need only conduct "normal due diligence" for Iran-related transactions. If true, that'd be news…
OFAC Issues Guidance on Publishing Activities
How do U.S. newspapers publish articles authored by Iran's Foreign Minister? OFAC's newly-issued interpretive guidance on certain publishing activities begins…
Why Did OFAC License Bank Melli to Maintain an Office?
The answer tells us a great deal about the intended duration of the U.S.'s trade embargo with Iran.
Did Donald Trump Violate U.S. Sanctions on Iran?
Was the Trump Organization's lease of property to Bank Melli authorized? Likely yes.
Why Did the USG Not Provide Iran 400 Million USD?
Two Republican Senators correctly acknowledge that license authorization existed for the U.S.'s payment of $400 million to Iran. But from…
No, the $400 Million Cash Payment to Iran Didn’t Violate US Sanctions
Some allege that the $400 million payment to Iran constituted a violation of certain U.S. sanctions targeting Iran. They couldn't…
State Dept. Commits Serial Mistake on Iran Sanctions
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Mark Toner fumbled in his description of U.S. law governing transactions with Iran.
OFAC Issues General License J to the ITSR
On July 29, 2016, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License J…
Treasury Designates al-Qaida Members Located in Iran
Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the designation of three senior al-Qaida members located in Iran.