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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Trump continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing Iran's continued threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy. This renewal maintains existing sanctions authorities and is distinct from the separate 1979 hostage-crisis emergency.

Federal Register Open PDF 84 FR 9219

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond March 15, 2019
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 15, 2019
  • Existing sanctions authorities under EO 12957 and subsequent orders remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority expires March 15, 2020 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing sanctions regime continues indefinitely

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term executive sanctions without congressional reauthorization
  • Distinguishes this emergency from 1979 hostage crisis emergency to preserve separate legal authorities
  • Reference to JCPOA withdrawal (NSPM-11) embeds prior administration policy shift
Presidential Notice 12957: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders