Overview
- Trump announced on Truth Social that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff, calling it “effective immediately” and “final and conclusive.”
- The administration has not provided guidance on how the measure will be implemented or which transactions would be covered.
- The move is framed as a response to Iran’s protest crackdown that rights groups report has killed hundreds and led to more than 10,600 detentions.
- Analysts say the policy could affect major Iran trading partners including China, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Brazil and Russia.
- Media analysis indicates the levy could stack on existing duties, potentially lifting effective rates on some Chinese goods to at least 45%, as the president’s team also considers military and cyber options with diplomacy described as the first choice.