Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to provide additional details about the probe, but said the agency would seek to move rapidly. 

Project Freedom was set to begin on May 4, with the U.S. military pledging to provide support, including the use of guided-missile destroyers, aircraft and drones.

Non-U.S. persons who pay could also face civil and criminal enforcement liability if payments cause U.S. persons, such as insurers and financial institutions, to violate sanctions.

Managing trade restrictions has always been a manufacturing supply chain challenge, but the difficulty is quickly ratcheting up.

While some of the hype around corporate social responsibility might indeed have quieted, actual efforts toward that end continue.

Companies that invest now in genuine supply chain visibility will be better positioned to meet the regulatory demands of 2026 and the reputational expectations that follow.

While some of the hype around corporate social responsibility might indeed have quieted, actual efforts toward that end continue.

Organizations that strengthen product identification, data standardization and traceability capabilities today will be better positioned to respond as regulations evolve.

Companies only trading and producing domestically are no less off the hook, with states taking up the gauntlet and proposing their own environmental policies. 

Sustainability depends on decisions made by dozens, or even hundreds, of organizations across a supply chain.