The arm of U.S. enforcement can reach over decades and thousands of miles to grab foreign citizens who have never set foot in the United States in order to throw them in U.S. prisons. Last week, Reza Dindar, who had…
It’s autumn in New York. Fall foliage is making its annual return, the chestnut roasters are appearing on the sidewalk, and Iranian government officials are showing up to attend the opening of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). The State Department’s…
Pursuant to its periodic review of items that may no longer merit control under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls today issued an interim final rule on underwater drones or, in geek-speak, uncrewed underwater…
A un-named U.S. person has agreed to pay to OFAC $1,427,230 to settle allegations that, among other things, he violated U.S. sanctions by providing services to an unnamed Iranian company he owned. He founded the company while he was living…
Gustavo Petro, the former President of Colombia, was planning a little trip to Mexico. He booked a flight on Avianca, Colombia’s national airline. But before he could even get settled in his seat and start sipping champagne, Avianca cancelled his…