U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House. File

U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House. File
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U.S. ‍President Donald Trump said ​on Monday (January 12, 2026) that ‌any ​country that does business with Iran will be subjected to a tariff ​rate of 25% ⁠on any business conducted with the ​United States.

The announcement from Mr. Trump comes as he looks to put pressure on Tehran for cracking down on anti-government protestors across the country.

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“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,” Mr. Trump said in ⁠a post on Truth ​Social.

“This Order is ⁠final and conclusive,” he said.


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