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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing ongoing threats to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy from Iranian government actions and policies. This renewal is distinct from a separate Iran emergency declared in 1979 under Executive Order 12170.

Federal Register Open PDF 76 FR 13283

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond March 15, 2011
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond March 15, 2011
  • Sanctions under EO 12957, 12959, 13059, and 13553 remain in effect

Near term (90d)

  • Annual review and potential congressional oversight of emergency continuation

Long term

  • Emergency subject to annual renewal under National Emergencies Act
  • Ongoing sanctions architecture against Iran persists

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal that sustains significant sanctions infrastructure with limited public attention
  • Perpetual emergency status raises questions about normalization of long-term emergency powers
Presidential Notice 12957: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders