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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran Executive Order 12957

President Obama extended 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. This annual renewal, required by the National Emergencies Act, maintains the legal foundation for comprehensive sanctions against Iran.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 15229

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, 2012
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect beyond March 15, 2012
  • Sanctions authorities under IEEPA remain active

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency remains in effect until March 15, 2013, unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal that sustains broad sanctions authority without policy change
  • Distinguishes this emergency from separate 1979 Iran hostage crisis emergency to avoid confusion
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