Trump announces 25% tariff on countries doing business with Iran

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on any country that conducts business with Iran, saying the measure takes effect immediately and applies to all trade with the United States.

Trump said on Monday afternoon in a post in social media that the tariffs would apply to “any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran,” adding that the order is “final and conclusive.” He did not specify how the policy would be implemented or which countries would be affected.

The announcement comes as tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated in recent days. On Sunday, Trump said the administration was reviewing military options following reports of protesters being killed during unrest in Iran.

Trump also told reporters aboard Air Force One that the administration was closely monitoring reports of deaths linked to protests in Iran.

“There seem to be some people killed who aren’t supposed to be killed,” Trump said, adding that the U.S. military was reviewing “very strong options.”

The protests began in late December and have intensified in recent days, with large demonstrations reported in multiple cities, including Tehran.

Witnesses contacted by media outlets have reported hundreds of deaths during a crackdown by Iranian security forces, though Iranian authorities have not released official casualty figures.