CRS Report, Iran U.S. Economic Sanctions - Authority, Scope, and Lift Mechanisms (R43311)

The Congressional Research Service updated its comprehensive report on U.S. economic sanctions against Iran (R43311, updated August 2026), covering statutory and executive-order authorities, JCPOA history, and the Trump Administration maximum-pressure posture. The report notes a June 2026 MOU under which the U.S. committed to eventual termination of all Iran sanctions as part of a final deal, but as of mid-August...