Executive Order 13590: Authorizing the Imposition of Certain Sanctions With Respect to the Provision of Goods, Services, Technology, or Support for Iran's Energy and Petrochemical Sectors
President: Barack Obama
Authorized sanctions on foreign firms supporting Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors.
Status: Revoked.
Is Executive Order 13590 still in effect? No. Revoked in January 2016 during JCPOA implementation; related sanctions were reimposed under different authority in 2018.
What does Executive Order 13590 do?
EO 13590 expanded pressure on Iran by authorizing menu-based sanctions against people supplying significant goods, services, technology or support for development of Iranian petroleum resources or maintenance and expansion of petrochemical production. EO 13716 revoked it on JCPOA Implementation Day in January 2016. EO 13846 later consolidated and reimposed related Iran sanctions in 2018, but did not revive EO 13590 itself.
Later evidence reviewed September 23, 2026: EO 13846 reimposed and consolidated related restrictions. Federal Register — EO 13846. The 2018 action altered the sanctions framework; individual designations and licenses require separate OFAC review.
Before and after
Before the order
Iran sanctions already targeted investment and transactions but gaps remained around supplies and services to energy sectors.
After the order
Foreign suppliers faced a menu of US sanctions until JCPOA implementation changed the framework.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| State and Treasury | Investigate and designate qualifying actors | Ended under this order |
| US agencies | Apply selected statutory sanctions | Ended under this order |
| OFAC and State | Administer later reimposed Iran restrictions | Continuing under other authorities |
What happened next
EO 13590 issued.
EO 13716 revoked it on JCPOA Implementation Day.
EO 13846 reimposed and consolidated related restrictions.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Iran Sanctions Act, IEEPA and later executive orders provide separate authorities. Revocation ended prospective operation of EO 13590 but did not erase completed enforcement or revive barred transactions.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- Treasury OFAC — FAQ 597 (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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