International Law and Security Forum

Research and analytical perspectives from the Program on International Lawfare and Security. The views expressed are those of the authors, who are writing in their personal capacities, and do not represent the official policy or position of either Arizona State University or any other organizations with which the authors are affiliated.

Five Key Legal Questions About the June 2026 U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding

This article analyzes five key legal questions relating to the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on June 17, 2026 by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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DOJ: Federal Judge Undermines U.S. Military and Law Enforcement by Pausing Sanctions on Francesca Albanese, Erroneously Claiming Foreigners Overseas are Protected by Constitution

The Justice Department on May 21 filed an emergency motion seeking to set aside a May 13 preliminary injunction by federal district court judge Richard Leon which temporarily blocked the Trump Administration’s sanctions against Francesca Albanese.
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