"The President is Legally Barred from Waiving Iranian Sanctions as Pledged in the Iran [Memorandum of Understanding]"

Harvard's Prof. Jack Goldsmith contends that the President lacks the legal authority to lift Iranian sanctions as promised in the Iran Memorandum of Understanding. He argues that the executive order cannot authorize actions that would violate Congress's expressed intent to maintain sanctions. This raises significant questions about the legality and enforceability of the memorandum, potentially complicating U.S. foreign policy and relations with Iran. The debate underscores the tension between executive and legislative powers in handling international agreements and sanctions.