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Presidential Notice 12170

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran

This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared on November 14, 1979, by Executive Order 12170. The continuation is required because U.S.-Iran relations remain unnormalized and implementation of the January 19, 1981 agreements is ongoing. This renewal is explicitly distinguished from a separate Iran emergency declared in 1995 under Executive Order 12957.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 72895

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

  2. Notice published in Federal Register and transmitted to Congress

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency with respect to Iran for 1 year beyond November 14, 2020
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of blocking sanctions and emergency measures under EO 12170 takes effect upon publication

Near term (90d)

  • Ongoing compliance obligations for affected entities with existing restrictions

Long term

  • Emergency authorities remain in place until November 14, 2021, unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Routine statutory renewal with minimal policy change; text notes distinction from 1995 emergency to avoid confusion
  • Vague reference to 'ongoing' implementation of 1981 agreements without specifying progress or obstacles
Presidential Notice 12170: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran · Executive Orders