Executive Order 13871: Imposing Sanctions With Respect to the Iron, Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Sectors of Iran
President: Donald J. Trump
Authorized sanctions against people involved in Iran's iron, steel, aluminum and copper sectors and certain foreign financial institutions. Treasury determinations and licenses govern individual effects.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13871 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13871 remains part of the Iran sanctions framework. The March 2, 2026 presidential notice expressly listed it among the measures under the national emergency continued for one year beyond March 15, 2026. See Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Iran (opens in a new tab).
What does Executive Order 13871 do?
EO 13871 authorized property blocking and transaction restrictions involving Iran’s metals sectors and persons supporting them; Treasury implemented designations and licenses.
Later evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: OFAC amended Iran sanctions regulations to implement the metals-sector provisions of EO 13871. The regulatory amendment is a specific implementation event. OFAC Iranian metals sanctions regulations.
Before and after
Before the order
Existing Iran emergency orders preceded these metals-sector sanctions criteria.
After the order
OFAC amended Iran sanctions regulations to implement the metals-sector provisions of EO 13871. The regulatory amendment is a specific implementation event.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of the Treasury | Determine blocked persons in Iran’s metals sectors and qualifying supporters or affiliates; authorize correspondent/payable-through account restrictions for qualifying foreign banks; implement sanctions through rules and other IEEPA measures, with authority to redelegate within Treasury. | Consult State for determinations, bank restrictions and implementation; no fixed deadline. |
| Secretary of State | Consult Treasury on blocked-person determinations, foreign-bank restrictions and implementation measures. | No separate deadline stated. |
| All federal agencies | Take appropriate measures within their existing authority to implement the order. | No separate deadline stated. |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
What happened next
EO 13871 signed; its Federal Register publication followed.
OFAC amended Iran sanctions regulations to implement the metals-sector provisions of EO 13871. The regulatory amendment is a specific implementation event.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register record identifies EO 13871, its title and signing date. OFAC amended Iran sanctions regulations to implement the metals-sector provisions of EO 13871. The regulatory amendment is a specific implementation event. The linked source supports this particular later event; it does not establish every present legal or operational effect.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- OFAC Iranian metals sanctions regulations (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
Last checked against the sources above on September 24, 2026. How we research →