Legality of Certain Nonmilitary Actions Against Iran

Legality of Certain Nonmilitary Actions Against Iran Under the International Em ergency Econom ic Powers A ct (IEEPA ), the President may impose an em bargo on all imports from Iran and, subject to certain conditions, a prohibition on exports of food and medicine to Iran. The IE E PA also authorizes him to order the closure o f Iranian business offices located in the United States. W hile the President may have some statutory and constitutional pow er to control third party transactions with Iran, particularly those designed to circum vent the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States…