The Iranian Temporary Immigration Relief Act aims to provide temporary protected status and work authorization to certain Iranian nationals in the United States who are experiencing challenges due to a pause in the processing of their immigration applications. This pause, initiated in December 2025 amid ongoing armed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, has created unsafe conditions for these individuals if they were to return to Iran. The Act grants temporary protected status to eligible Iranian nationals who were lawfully present in the U.S.