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Presidential Notice 13441

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon

President Trump extended for one year the national emergency with respect to Lebanon originally declared by President Bush in 2007 under Executive Order 13441, citing ongoing threats from Iranian arms transfers to Hezbollah and continued risks to Lebanese sovereignty and regional stability.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 45965

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Lebanon for 1 year beyond August 1, 2020
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues beyond August 1, 2020
  • Existing sanctions and measures under EO 13441 remain in force

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority continues until July 29, 2021 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential designations under IEEPA framework

Risks & tensions

  • Routine annual renewal under National Emergencies Act section 202(d); no new policy measures added
  • Cites Iranian arms transfers to Hezbollah as primary justification, reflecting ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions
  • Maintains IEEPA-based sanctions architecture without expansion or contraction
Presidential Notice 13441: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Lebanon · Executive Orders