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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Biden continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing ongoing threats from Iran's weapons programs, regional aggression, support for terrorist groups, and activities of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. This renewal is distinct from the separate 1979 hostage crisis emergency and was transmitted to Congress and published in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 12555

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, 2022
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 15, 2022
  • Sanctions authorities under IEEPA remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed

Long term

  • Emergency continues through March 15, 2023 unless renewed again
  • Ongoing sanctions enforcement and potential new designations

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status since 1995 raises questions about statutory intent of time-limited emergency declarations
  • Distinguishing this emergency from 1979 hostage crisis emergency may reflect legal precision or political signaling
  • No new sanctions or policy changes—purely procedural maintenance of existing authorities
Presidential Notice 12957: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders