Foreign policy and sanctions

Executive Order 13645: Authorizing the Implementation of Certain Sanctions Set Forth in the Iran Freedom and Counter- Proliferation Act of 2012 and Additional Sanctions With Respect To Iran

President: Barack Obama

Implemented sanctions on Iran’s automotive sector, rial transactions and support for designated Iranian persons.

Status: Revoked — by EO 13716 in 2016.

Is Executive Order 13645 still in effect? No. EO 13716 revoked it in 2016.

What does Executive Order 13645 do?

EO 13645 implemented parts of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act and added sanctions authorities concerning Iran’s automotive sector, significant rial transactions, support for certain blocked persons, and specified corruption and censorship. EO 13716 revoked it on January 16, 2016 as part of nuclear-deal sanctions relief. EO 13846 reimposed relevant measures in 2018 under a new order, as the Treasury Department explains. Reimposition did not revive EO 13645 itself; current obligations require checking the later authorities and OFAC guidance.

Administration position: The 2018 reimposition did not revive the old order; current obligations come from EO 13846, statutes and OFAC regulations.
SignedJune 3, 2013
FocusAutomotive sector rial and designated-person support
RevokedJanuary 16, 2016 by EO 13716
Related measuresReimposed under EO 13846 in 2018

Before and after

Before the order

The 2012 Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act required implementing determinations and additional executive authorities.

After the order

Foreign firms and financial institutions faced added sanctions exposure until JCPOA relief and later consolidation.

Who had to do what

Agency / officeActionTiming / position
Treasury and StateImpose menu and blocking sanctionsEnded under this order
Foreign firms and banksAvoid specified sector and currency dealingsNow governed by later authority
OFACAdminister current consolidated Iran programContinuing

What happened next

EO 13645 was signed.

EO 13716 revoked it.

EO 13846 reimposed relevant measures under new authority.

Original order and Treasury’s disposition explanation reviewed.