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Presidential Notice 12957

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

President Obama continued for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957, citing ongoing threats from Iranian government actions and policies despite progress under the Joint Plan of Action nuclear agreement. This routine statutory renewal, required annually under the National Emergencies Act, maintains existing sanctions authorities separate from the 1979 Iran hostage crisis emergency.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 13471

Impact dates

  1. Next required renewal of national emergency authority

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 12957 for 1 year beyond March 15, 2015
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency authority continues beyond March 15, 2015
  • Existing sanctions under EO 12957 and subsequent orders remain in force

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Emergency authority subject to next renewal by March 15, 2016

Risks & tensions

  • Tension between nuclear diplomacy progress (JPOA) and maintenance of coercive economic tools
  • Dual emergency framework (1995 vs 1979) creates complexity in sanctions architecture
  • Congressional skepticism of Iran diplomacy may heighten scrutiny of renewals
Presidential Notice 12957: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders