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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Trump continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing Iran's ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and human rights abuses as ongoing threats to U.S. national security. This renewal is distinct from the separate 1979 hostage crisis emergency and maintains comprehensive non-nuclear sanctions despite the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 11393

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, 2018
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 15, 2018
  • Comprehensive non-nuclear sanctions remain in place

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Congressional transmission

Long term

  • Emergency remains in effect until March 15, 2019 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement continues

Risks & tensions

  • Maintains sanctions pressure despite JCPOA nuclear deal tensions
  • Distinguishes this emergency from 1979 hostage crisis emergency to preserve legal architecture
  • Implicit tension with Obama-era JCPOA implementation without explicitly dismantling it
Presidential Notice 12957: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders