President Trump Extends National Emergency Status Against Iran for Another Year

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, extended the national emergency order in connection with the Islamic Republic of Iran for another year on Thursday, March 13.

President Trump wrote to Congress noting that the national emergency status regarding Iran, which expires on March 15, 2020, must be extended for another year.

The continuation of Tehran’s policies and the activities of its supported networks in the region, as well as the continuation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ measures that pose a threat to American national security, are the reasons for this decision.

Jimmy Carter, the former President of the United States, signed Executive Order No. 12170 to declare a national emergency against the Islamic Republic after the hostage crisis on November 14, 1979. Additionally, Bill Clinton issued Executive Order No. 12957 on March 15, 1995 against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and these orders have continuously been renewed by subsequent presidents against the Iranian regime.

The Presidents of the United States issue national emergency orders against countries or groups that are considered unusual or extraordinary threats to the nation’s security.

The validity of executive orders issued under the framework of the National Emergency Act against other countries expires if not renewed by the sitting president.

Source: Voice of America