Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Countries ‘Supplying Military Weapons to Iran’
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States will impose 50% tariffs on “any and all” goods imported from any country found to be “supplying military weapons to Iran.”
In a Truth Social post, Trump said the levy would take effect “immediately,” with no “exclusions or exemptions,” for any nation deemed to be providing Iran with weapons.
“A Country supplying Military Weapons to Iran will be immediately tariffed, on any and all goods sold to the United States of America, 50%, effective immediately. There will be no exclusions or exemptions!” Trump wrote.
The announcement came as Trump said the U.S. would “work closely” with Iranian authorities following the ceasefire agreement announced Tuesday and what he described as “very productive regime change.”
In a separate Truth Social post, Trump said “there will be no enrichment of uranium,” adding that many of the 15 points in the U.S. peace proposals have already been agreed. Trump also said the U.S. and Iran will discuss tariffs and sanctions relief.
Most of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs imposed last year were struck down by the Supreme Court in February. However, the White House has effectively rebuilt its tariff regime by using mechanisms available under existing trade laws, including Section 301 investigations.
Metals remain a central feature of the current tariff framework, which includes a 50% levy on products made entirely or almost entirely of steel, aluminum, or copper, and a 25% tariff on derivative products “substantially made” from those metals.
From late July 2026, larger firms are also expected to face a 100% tariff on patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients, while smaller pharmaceutical companies would face the new tariff rate from late September.
Source : Newsmaker.id
