Executive Order 14382

Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran

Signed February 6, 2026, printed at 91 FR 6493. 6 sections of substance, 2,034 words.

In plain English

This order is about Iran. It calls that government a threat. It allows new duties on those who buy goods from Iran.

Sec. 1. Background

Executive Order 12957 of March 15, 1995 (Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to the Development of Iranian Petroleum Resources), found that the actions and policies of the Government of Iran constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States and declared a national emergency to deal with that threat. Numerous subsequent Executive Orders--including Executive Order 13059 of August 19, 1997 (Prohibiting Certain Transactions With Respect to Iran); Executive Order 13590 of November 20, 2011 (Authorizing the Imposition of Certain Sanctions With Respect to the Provision of Goods, Services, Technology, or Support for Iran's Energy and Petrochemical Sectors); Executive Order 13622 of July 30, 2012 (Authorizing Additional Sanctions With Respect to Iran); Executive Order 13902 of January 10, 2020 (Imposing Sanctions

In plain English

This recalls a 1995 order. That order found Iran's acts to be a threat. Security and the economy were named. It declared an emergency. Many later orders built on it. A 1997 order barred more dealings. A 2011 order allowed sanctions on its energy sector. A 2012 order added more. A 2020 order added more still.

Sec. 2. Imposition of Tariffs

(a) Beginning on the effective date of this order, an additional ad valorem rate of duty--for example, 25 percent--may be imposed on goods imported into the United States that are products of any country that directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires any goods or services from Iran, in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section. (b)(i) The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State and any senior official the Secretary of Commerce deems appropriate, shall determine whether, after the effective date of this order, a foreign country directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires any goods or services from Iran. After the Secretary of Commerce finds that a foreign country directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or otherwise acquires any goods or services from Iran, the Secretary of Commerce shall inform the

In plain English

This allows a tariff. It targets any country that buys from Iran. Goods and services both count. Buying through others counts. The order gives 25 percent as an example rate. Commerce must make the finding. State is consulted. Other senior aides may be too. Commerce then tells State what it found.

Sec. 3. Modification Authority

(a) To ensure that the national emergency described in section 1 of this order is dealt with, I may modify this order, including in light of additional information, recommendations from senior officials, or changed circumstances. (b) Should a foreign country retaliate against the United States in response to this order or any action taken pursuant to this order, I may modify this order or actions taken pursuant to this order to ensure the efficacy of this order and the actions taken pursuant to this order to deal with the national emergency described in section 1 of this order. (c) Should the Government of Iran or a foreign country affected by this order take significant steps to address the national emergency described in section 1 of this order and align sufficiently with the United States on national security, foreign policy, and economic matters, I may modify this order. [[Page

In plain English

This keeps room to change the order. The President may revise it. New facts may prompt that. Advice from senior aides may too. If a country hits back, the order may change. Steps taken under it may change as well. If Iran takes real steps, it may be eased. The same holds for another country hit by it.

Sec. 4. Monitoring and Recommendations

(a) The Secretary of State, in consultation with any senior official the Secretary of State deems appropriate, shall monitor the circumstances involving the national emergency described in section 1 of this order. The Secretary of State shall inform me of any circumstance that, in his opinion, might indicate the need for further Presidential action. (b) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the United States Trade Representative, and any other senior official the Secretary of State deems appropriate, shall recommend to me additional action, if necessary, if the actions in this order or taken pursuant to this order are not effective in dealing with the national emergency described in section 1 of this order. (c) The Secretary of Commerce shall monitor whether a foreign country directly or

In plain English

This sets up watching. State must track the emergency. It consults senior aides as it sees fit. It must tell the President if more action is needed. Treasury and Commerce are consulted for next steps. So is Homeland Security. So is the trade office. Commerce must watch which countries buy from Iran.

Sec. 5. Delegation

Consistent with applicable law, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the United States Trade Representative are directed and authorized to take all actions necessary to implement and effectuate this order--including through temporary suspension or amendment of regulations or through notices in the Federal Register and by adopting rules, regulations, or guidance--and to employ all powers granted to the President, including by IEEPA, as may be necessary to implement this order. The head of each executive department and agency (agency) is authorized to and shall take all appropriate measures within the agency's authority to implement this order. The head of each agency may, consistent with applicable law, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, redelegate the authority to take such appropriate measures within the agency.

In plain English

This says who may act. State, Commerce and the trade office carry the order out. They may pause or amend rules. They may post notices. They may adopt guidance. They may use the emergency powers law. Every agency must help where it can. Each agency head may pass the work to its own staff. A law allows that.

Sec. 6. Definitions

For the purposes of this order: (a) The term ``goods or services from Iran'' shall be construed consistent with 31 CFR 560.306, and the term shall include only goods or services for which United States persons are prohibited from trading in with respect to Iran. (b) The term ``indirectly'' includes purchases, imports, or other acquisitions of Iranian goods and services through intermediaries or third countries where the origin of the good or service can reasonably be traced to Iran, as determined by the Secretary of Commerce. (c) The term ``Iran'' means the Islamic Republic of Iran, its territory, and any other territory or marine area, including the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf, over which the Government of Iran claims sovereignty, sovereign rights, or jurisdiction, provided that the Government of Iran exercises partial or total de facto control over the area or

In plain English

This defines terms. Goods or services from Iran follows a Treasury rule. It covers only trade already barred here. Indirect buying covers deals through a middleman. Deals through a third country count. The source must trace back to Iran. Commerce decides that. Iran means its land and the waters it claims.

Sec. 7. Effective Date

Every order carries this. It is not what the order does.

This order is effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 7, 2026.

In plain English

This says when the order starts. It takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on February 7, 2026.

Sec. 8. Severability

Every order carries this. It is not what the order does.

If any provision of this order or the application of any provision of this order to any individual or circumstance is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order and the application of its provisions to any other individuals or circumstances shall not be affected. If the action in this order or any action taken pursuant to this order is held invalid, the other actions imposed to deal with the national emergencies declared [[Page 6496]] with respect to the Government of Iran shall not be affected and shall remain in effect.

In plain English

This is the standard severability clause. If a court strikes down part of the order, the rest still stands.

Sec. 9. General Provisions

Every order carries this. It is not what the order does.

(a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals. (b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. (c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person. (d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Commerce. <GRAPHIC(S) NOT AVAILABLE IN TIFF FORMAT> (Presidential Sig.) THE WHITE HOUSE, February 6, 2026. [FR Doc.

In plain English

This is the closing clause that nearly every order carries. It says the order does not change what the law already allows. It also says no one can sue to enforce it.

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