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U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Iran-Linked TradeCountries trading with Iran face a 25% tariff amid Iran’s largest protests in years and rising international tensions.
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- President Trump declared an immediate 25% tariff on all trade involving countries that do business with Iran.
- Iran is undergoing its most significant anti-government protests in years, with nearly 600 deaths reported since late December.
- China, a major importer of Iranian oil, criticized the tariffs as unilateral sanctions and pledged to protect its interests.
- Japan and South Korea are monitoring the situation closely and plan to respond once U.S. actions are clarified.
Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America.— President Donald Trump stated this in a post on Truth Social.
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