President Donald Trump announced on Monday a new 25% tariff to be imposed on any country engaged in commerce with Iran, declaring that all business between such nations and the United States will be subject to the duty effective immediately.
Further specifics regarding the tariff order were not provided.
The move signals an intensified push from the Trump administration to isolate Iran on the global economic stage as the Middle Eastern nation grapples with widespread anti-government protests. Reports have indicated that dozens of demonstrators have been killed in recent weeks, prompting Trump to warn that continued violence could result in U.S. military intervention.
Trump has also voiced explicit support for the Iranian protests.
The rollout of additional tariffs targeting Iran’s commercial partners comes as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide on the legality of several broad tariffs implemented by Trump, including those justified under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). These include tariffs introduced earlier this April as well as duties tied to alleged fentanyl trafficking. It is not yet clear whether the newly announced measures concerning Iran are also derived from IEEPA.
