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Action Type

Presidential Determinations and Waivers

A presidential determination, certification or waiver on a Middle East subject, as published in the Federal Register.

6 actions, January 20, 2025, through October 9, 2026, the latest source date checked.

The most recent presidential determination or waiver is dated September 30, 2026

6 of 6 actions shown

Presidential Determinations and Waivers, newest first
ActionCountries and groupsSource
September 30, 2026The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning LebanonOfficial title: Presidential Determination on the Revocation of Presidential Determinations Related to LebanonLebanonFederal Register
July 16, 2026The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning Saudi ArabiaOfficial title: Presidential Determination on the Proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear EnergySaudi ArabiaFederal Register
May 7, 2026The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning IranOfficial title: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012IranFederal Register
January 13, 2026The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning Saudi ArabiaOfficial title: Presidential Determination on Designation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as a Major Non-NATO AllySaudi ArabiaFederal Register
November 5, 2025The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning IranOfficial title: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012IranFederal Register
May 12, 2025The White HousePresidential Determination or WaiverPresident issues a determination concerning IranOfficial title: Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 1245(d)(4)(B) and (C) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012IranFederal Register

By Month

Presidential Determinations and Waivers per month
000012025JanAprMay 2025: 1 action by White HouseJulOctNovember 2025: 1 action by White HouseJanuary 2026: 1 action by White House2026JanAprMay 2026: 1 action by White HouseJuly 2026: 1 action by White HouseJulSeptember 2026: 1 action by White HouseOct
  • Treasury (OFAC)
  • State Department
  • White House
  • Commerce (BIS)
  • Defense (DSCA)

Source: Federal Register, OFAC Recent Actions; compiled by the Middle East Forum through October 13, 2026.

Monthly counts and running total
Presidential Determinations and Waivers per month and running total
MonthTreasury (OFAC)State DepartmentWhite HouseCommerce (BIS)Defense (DSCA)Month totalRunning total
January 20250000000
February 20250000000
March 20250000000
April 20250000000
May 20250010011
June 20250000001
July 20250000001
August 20250000001
September 20250000001
October 20250000001
November 20250010012
December 20250000002
January 20260010013
February 20260000003
March 20260000003
April 20260000003
May 20260010014
June 20260000004
July 20260010015
August 20260000005
September 20260010016
October 20260000006

Cite as: Middle East Forum, Executive Actions Chronology, accessed October 13, 2026, https://actions.meforum.org/type/presidential-determination-or-waiver/