US EditionTrump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25% U.S. tariff
The 25% tariff targets countries trading with Iran to pressure Tehran amid protests that have killed nearly 600 people, according to a U.S.-based human rights agency.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country that does business with Iran, saying the measure takes effect immediately in a social media posting.
- President Donald Trump framed the tariffs as pressure on Tehran over a violent protest crackdown that has left nearly 600 dead and warned of U.S. military action if deadly force continues against antigovernment protesters in Iran.
- China, Brazil, Turkey and Russia are identified as economies trading with Iran, and the U.S. national security team has weighed strong military options without a final decision.
- A meeting is being set up with Iran after the country called to negotiate, Trump told reporters, and at least 2 major outlets reported his remarks.
- Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military in Israel would be legitimate targets if America launched a strike, while the U.S.-based human rights activist news agency reports at least 544 killed, including 496 protesters.
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Report: Trump weighing strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, U.S. officials say
The Pentagon is reportedly presenting a wider range of strike options to Trump than before. The report comes after the U.S. president announced a 25 percent tariff rate on any country doing business with Tehran
US President Donald Trump has announced that any country that does business with the Islamic Republic will face a 25 percent tariff on trade with the United States. The decision is effective immediately and Washington says it is a clear message to Tehran and its partners.
President Donald Trump said on Monday that any country doing business with Iran would face a 25 percent tariff on all trade with the United States, as Washington considers a response to the situation in Iran, where the largest anti-government protests in years are taking place.
The US Department of Defense has briefed President Donald Trump on a range of military and covert assets the US could use against Iran. Trump has meanwhile announced the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports from countries that do business with Iran.
He will "severely attack the mullahs in Iran," has threatened US President Donald Trump.
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