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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama extends for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran that was first declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing the continued threat posed by Iran's government to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy. The notice is a routine annual renewal required by the National Emergencies Act, distinct from the separate 1979 Iran hostage crisis emergency.

Federal Register Open PDF 78 FR 16397

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, 2013
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency with respect to Iran continues in effect beyond March 15, 2013

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority remains in place through March 15, 2014 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural renewal with no policy changes; maintains status quo sanctions architecture
  • Document explicitly distinguishes this emergency from the separate 1979 hostage crisis emergency to avoid confusion
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