22 USC § 8724 - Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the Government of Iran, the Central Bank of Iran, and sanctions evaders

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title: "22 USC § 8724 - Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the Government of Iran, the Central Bank of Iran, and sanctions evaders"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "8724"
section_name: "Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the Government of Iran, the Central Bank of Iran, and sanctions evaders"
chapter_number: 94
chapter_name: "IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ADDITIONAL MEASURES RELATING TO SANCTIONS AGAINST IRAN"
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last_updated: "2026-03-26"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 112–158, title II, § 217, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1233.)"
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# § 8724. Continuation in effect of sanctions with respect to the Government of Iran, the Central Bank of Iran, and sanctions evaders

**(a)** **Sanctions relating to blocking of property of the Government of Iran and Iranian financial institutions** August 10, 2012

United States sanctions with respect to Iran provided for in Executive Order No. 13599 (77 Fed. Reg. 6659), as in effect on the day before , shall remain in effect until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in subsection (d).

**(b)** **Sanctions relating to foreign sanctions evaders** August 10, 201222 U.S.C. 8551(a)

United States sanctions with respect to Iran provided for in Executive Order No. 13608 (77 Fed. Reg. 26409), as in effect on the day before , shall remain in effect until the date that is 30 days after the date on which the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees the certification described in section 401(a) of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ().

**(c)** **Continuation of sanctions with respect to the Central Bank of Iran** 50 U.S.C. 1701

In addition to the sanctions referred to in subsection (a), the President shall continue to apply to the Central Bank of Iran sanctions pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( et seq.), including blocking of property and restrictions or prohibitions on financial transactions and the exportation of property, until the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President submits to Congress the certification described in subsection (d).

**(d)** **Certification described**

**(1)** **In general** The certification described in this subsection is the certification of the President to Congress that the Central Bank of Iran is not—

**(A)** providing financial services in support of, or otherwise facilitating, the ability of Iran to—

**(i)** acquire or develop chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, or related technologies;

**(ii)** construct, equip, operate, or maintain nuclear facilities that could aid Iran’s effort to acquire a nuclear capability; or

**(iii)** acquire or develop ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, or destabilizing types and amounts of conventional weapons; or

**(B)** facilitating transactions or providing financial services for—

**(i)** Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps; or

**(ii)** financial institutions the property or interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) in connection with—

**(I)** Iran’s proliferation of weapons of mass destruction or delivery systems for weapons of mass destruction; or

**(II)** Iran’s support for international terrorism.

**(2)** **Submission to Congress**

**(A)** **In general** The President shall submit the certification described in paragraph (1) to the appropriate congressional committees in writing and shall include a justification for the certification.

**(B)** **Form of certification** The certification described in paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

**(e)** **Rule of construction** 50 U.S.C. 170122 U.S.C. 8501

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the President pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ( et seq.) or the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 ( et seq.).

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 112–158, title II, § 217, Aug. 10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1233.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Executive Order No. 13599, referred to in subsec. (a), is Ex. Ord. No. 13599, , 77 F.R. 6659, which is listed in a table under , War and National Defense.

Executive Order No. 13608, referred to in subsec. (b), is Ex. Ord. No. 13608, , 77 F.R. 26409, which is listed in tables under , War and National Defense.

The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, referred to in subsecs. (c), (d)(1)(B)(ii), and (e), is title II of , , , which is classified generally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.

The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010, referred to in subsec. (e), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 92 (§ 8501 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under  and Tables.