Trump threatens additional tariffs on countries trading with Iran

### Trump threatens additional tariffs on countries trading with Iran US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening to impose additional tariffs on countries that continue to trade with Iran. He signed the order on Friday (January 6). Although the order does not specify a specific tariff rate, it mentions imposing tariffs of up to 25 percent as an example. It states that if a country directly or indirectly purchases, imports or receives goods from Iran, the tariff may be applied to the products exported to the United States by that country. Although Trump did not directly comment in detail on the matter, he said in a speech from Air Force One on Friday night, "Iran will not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon." The move comes amid ongoing talks between high-level US and Iranian officials in Oman. Earlier, Trump had threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on countries doing business with Iran on his social media account 'Truth Social'. In a post on January 12, he wrote that any country that continues to trade with Iran could face additional tariffs on its trade with the United States. However, no details were given at the time on how this would be implemented in practice. The White House said the latest executive order reaffirms the ongoing national emergency regarding Iran. It also noted that the president can amend the order if necessary if the situation changes. The order states that the United States seeks to hold Iran accountable for its efforts to acquire a nuclear capability, support for terrorism, development of ballistic missiles, and regional instability. These activities are seen as threats to the security of the United States, its allies, and its strategic interests. However, there has been no official response from Iran on this issue so far.