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The President has decided to continue the national emergency with respect to Iran for another year, after initially being declared on March 15, 1995. This decision is based on ongoing threats from Iran, including its development of missiles and support for terrorism, which continue to endanger U.S. national security and foreign policy. The emergency, first declared under Executive Order 12957, is separate from another emergency regarding Iran that started in 1979. This notice will be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress.

The Executive Office of the President has issued a notice to extend the national emergency regarding serious human rights abuse and corruption worldwide. This emergency was initially declared on December 20, 2017, through Executive Order 13818. The decision to extend it beyond December 20, 2024, is based on the ongoing threat these issues pose to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. This continuation is set for an additional year, as required under the National Emergencies Act.

The President has announced the continuation of the national emergency concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, initially declared on March 13, 2020. This decision is based on the ongoing significant risk the pandemic poses to public health and safety in the United States. As per the National Emergencies Act, this emergency will remain in effect beyond March 1, 2021. The notice regarding this continuation will be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress.