Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

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In simple terms

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared on March 15, 1995, under Executive Order 12957. The continuation maintains sanctions authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act based on the ongoing threat from Iranian government actions and policies.

Federal Register Open PDF 71 FR 13241

Record & deadlines

Mar 13, 2006Signed
Signed by the President
Mar 14, 2006FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 71 FR 13241
Federal Register PDF
Mar 15, 2007
Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond March 15, 2006
Publish notice in Federal Register
Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

National emergency authority continues without lapse
Existing sanctions under EO 12957, 12959, and 13059 remain in force

Near term (90d)

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Long term

Emergency authority extends through March 15, 2007
Annual renewal pattern expected to continue unless policy changes

Risks & tensions

Routine procedural renewal that sustains long-standing sanctions architecture; minimal policy change but maintains restrictive trade posture
Distinction drawn from 1979 hostage crisis emergency (EO 12170) clarifies separate legal basis for Iran sanctions regime